O'Byrne, Robert
Tyrone House and the St George Family: The Story of an Anglo-Irish Family
- ISBN 13:
- 9781796017007
- author:
- O'Byrne, Robert
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Xlibris
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 28.7 x 21.34 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Tyrone House and the St George Family: A Story of Decline and Ruin Located on a prominent site overlooking Galway Bay in the west of Ireland, Tyrone House was once one of the country's finest Georgian mansions. Dating from the 1770s, the building was home to generations of the French and St George families, a symbol of their wealth and power. The interior of the house was lavishly decorated and furnished, with a life-size marble statue of Lord St George dominating the entrance hall. Despite their advantages, the family's fortunes eventually declined, and they were forced to abandon their great residence. The house was destroyed by fire in 1920, leaving behind a gaunt ruin. This book tells the story of the rise and fall of the St Georges and their fate, as embodied in the remains of Tyrone House. The story of the St George family is one of decline and ruin, a cautionary tale of the transience of wealth and power.
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