Irish houses and gardens

When photographer James Fennell went back to his roots in County Kildare, it was with the aim of rescuing his childhood home. Together with his wife Joanna. he has not only revived Burtown House but also established a kitchen garden, restaurant, farm shop and gallery to secure its future

The best things in life come to those who wait. Aoibheann MacNamara has spent decades honing her approach to life and business, prioritising authenticity in everything from slow food to ethical clothing

Centuries of thoughtful planting and creative additions have made the gardens at Lismore Castle an enchanting haven of fragrant meadows, towering magnolias and ancient stone gateways

In an edited extract from Romantic Irish Homes, we learn about an oft-forgotten part of Irish history and see inside the houses they occupied

A riot of colours and textures – and alive with butterflies, birdsong and the buzzing of insects – the County Wicklow garden of Irish artist TJ Maher is unconventional, informal and a testament to his passion and respect for nature

The Emerald Isle has the well-deserved reputation for being the most verdant country in the world, so we've rounded up the most beautiful gardens to showcase Ireland's eternal green beauty

Catherine FitzGerald and her husband Dominic West have rescued her family home, Glin Castle in Ireland, from being sold, and made it into a viable commercial concern.

Built in 1785 as the rectory of a nearby Anglican church, Ballintubbert has a history as colourful as its gardens. We took a look around for our April 2012 issue

In an archive story from our 2012 Hotels by Design supplement, we revisit Ballyfin in County Laois, which over the twentieth century had deteriorated from being one of Ireland's grandest country houses to a crumbling secondary school, but its recent lengthy restoration and conversion into a luxurious hotel represents a triumphant return to form.

Rosemary Cathcart’s passion for antique Irish lace and its history led her to spend decades acquiring the finest examples. Her fairy-tale collection is showcased in her home in a village in Northern Ireland, where her business Sheelin Lace is based

On the dramatically beautiful coast of County Cork, Martin and Eugenia Ephson – and their interior designer daughter Ciara – have channelled their energies into extending and updating a modest bungalow that has been in Eugenia’s family for 60 years