‘Every generation tried whatever the hell they could’

Regarded as a national treasure, historic Westport House has faced many challenges through the years. ‘It’s been a struggle, I don’t think we’ve ever been a family to deny that . . . money has been a big issue,’ say the owners who have seen the business grow 60 per cent in the past four years


Classic Georgian with a Limerick twist

Architectural historian Dan Cruickshank visited Limerick’s Georgian heart this week to celebrate its vernacular style amid concern about its demise




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