Architecture

An Taisce: The National Trust for Ireland Concerned with conserving the best of Ireland's heritage, both built and natural. Policy, environmental programs, National Spring Clean, planning, events. View An Taisce: The National Trust for Ireland profile URL: http://www.antaisce.org/

Archéire Covering history, preservation, current developments and issues with news, discussion areas, reviews and articles. View Archéire profile URL: http://www.irish-architecture.com/

Archiseek An architecture directory by the team who created Archeire, with the bonuses of planning news, architectural competition announcements, some European city guides and forums. View Archiseek profile URL: http://www.archiseek.com/

Architectural Association of Ireland Supplies information on current lectures and events in Ireland, documentation of recent awards recipients, quarterly publication Building Material, and links to related sites. View Architectural Association of Ireland profile URL: http://www.irish-architecture.com/aai/

Art Deco Ireland Photographs and description of inter-war buildings in Ireland, predominantly Art Deco. It includes cinemas and the remarkable church designed by Chicago architect Francis Barry Byrne. Geo-cities pop-up banners. View Art Deco Ireland profile URL: http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Salon/6941/deco1.htm

Bree House The story of the restoration of this 250-year-old thatched cottage in County Wexford. View Bree House profile URL: http://homepage.eircom.net/~bree/

DocoMoMo Ireland The Irish branch of the international working party for documentation and conservation of buildings and neighbourhoods of the modern movement. Hosted by Archéire. View DocoMoMo Ireland profile URL: http://www.irish-architecture.com/docomomo/

Heritage Council Proposes policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage. News, a bulletin board, publications and events. View Heritage Council profile URL: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/

Heritage of Ireland Interactive maps lead to photographs, descriptions and visitor information on historic sites, buildings, gardens and inland waterways managed by Dúchas, the Heritage Service. View Heritage of Ireland profile URL: http://www.heritageireland.ie/

Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland Represents a broad selection of heritage attractions. For each there is a location map, photograph, brief history and visitor information. Also an events list. View Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland profile URL: http://www.castlesireland.com/

Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Aims to advance knowledge and standards of conservation practice. Objectives, courses, publications and membership View Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works profile URL: http://www.conservation-ireland.org/

Institute of Designers in Ireland Design Awards Results and profiles of the 2002 winners for interior design, furniture design and architecture, from Forma Interiors. View Institute of Designers in Ireland Design Awards profile URL: http://www.formainteriors.com/this_issue/idi_awards.html

Irish Architectural Archive A charitable company established in 1976 to collect and preserve the records of Ireland's architectural heritage and make them available to researchers. Hosted by Archéire. View Irish Architectural Archive profile URL: http://www.iarc.ie/

Irish Georgian Society Ireland's architectural heritage society. Its interests have spread from Georgian to the conservation of distinguished examples of architecture of all periods in Ireland. Hosted by Archéire. View Irish Georgian Society profile URL: http://www.archeire.com/igs/

Irish Houses The Irish Georgian Society supplies brief histories and visitor information on the medieval castle of Leixlip, the 18th-century Glin Castle and Conolly's Folly, and the 19th-century mansion Clonalis. View Irish Houses profile URL: http://www.archeire.com/igs/other_houses.html

Irish Stone Walls and Stone Buildings Patrick McAfee explains traditional ways of working with stone and lime mortars in Ireland. Workshops, books and consultancy. View Irish Stone Walls and Stone Buildings profile URL: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mcafee/

Plan: Incorporating Build Magazine Monthly magazine serving Ireland's building professionals. Coverage of architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical and building industry news and comment. View Plan: Incorporating Build Magazine profile URL: http://www.planmagazine.ie/

Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland PADDI is a searchable bibliographic database on all aspects of the built environment and environmental planning in Ireland, north and south. View Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland profile URL: http://www.paddi.net/

Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland The representative body for professionally qualified architects in Ireland. View Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland profile URL: http://www.riai.ie/

Sources for Building History Jean Manco's guide to researching historic buildings in the British Isles: UK and Republic of Ireland. Covers archives, maps, images, building types, ecclesiastical sources, bibliographies and styles. View Sources for Building History profile URL: http://www.building-history.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

The Irish Landmark Trust A charity aiming to save smaller historic buildings at risk by restoration and conversion into self-catering holiday homes. Includes profile, properties and booking. View The Irish Landmark Trust profile URL: http://www.irishlandmark.com/

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