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Townley Hall : Francis Johnson`s Neo Classical Masterpiece

Townley Hall has frequently been described as Francis Johnston’s domestic masterpiece. Johnston (1760-1829) stands as one of Ireland’s greatest architects, responsible for many of its finest landmark building.
Publisher: Gandon Editions
ISBN: 9781910140314
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Author TOWNLEY ROBERT
Pub Date 12/03/2022
Binding Hardback
Country IRL
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€39.00
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In May 2018 Robert O’Byrne, one of Ireland’s best-known writers on architecture, art and design was commissioned to write the history of Townley Hall and the Townley Balfour family. Given that the narrative on such historical buildings typically ends at the time of construction Robert was asked to write an additional chapter on the house from the time of its completion in the 1790’s up to its acquisition by Trinity College in the 1957. The background to Trinity’s involvement captures the zeitgeist that was Ireland in the 1950’s.

In May 2018 Robert O’Byrne, one of Ireland’s best-known writers on architecture, art and design was commissioned to write the history of Townley Hall and the Townley Balfour family. Given that the narrative on such historical buildings typically ends at the time of construction Robert was asked to write an additional chapter on the house from the time of its completion in the 1790’s up to its acquisition by Trinity College in the 1957. The background to Trinity’s involvement captures the zeitgeist that was Ireland in the 1950’s.

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