Irish Decorative & Fine Arts by specialist Arts Journalist and Historian, Robert O'Byrne
Robert O'Byrne.
A former Vice-President of the Irish Georgian Society, Robert O’Byrne is today one of Ireland’s best-known writers and lecturers specialising in the country’s historic houses and gardens.
He is the author of more than a dozen books, among them
Hugh Lane: A Biography.
Luggala: The Story of a Guinness House, Digging New Ground.
The Irish Country House Garden 1650–1900.
Left Without a Handkerchief.
and Romantic Irish Homes.
For many years he has been a contributor to Apollo Magazine, The Burlington Magazine and the Irish Arts Review. During 2021/22 Robert curated a number of events, including exhibitions, lectures and a conference, all on the theme of Ireland’s country house gardens for the Irish Georgian Society
How to book this event:
Non-members can pay at the Door.
The fee is £15 which is refunded if you become a Member.
The doors open 30 minutes before the lecture starts.
There is limited parking available in the grounds of the Hall but NOT against the stone wall that runs parallel with Lisburn Road. It is reserved for Kingsbridge Medical.
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