Timescapes - 9,000 Years of Irish History Logo
Timescapes LogoVisit the homepageVisit the Middle Stone AgeVisit the New Stone AgeVisit the Bronze and Iron AgeVisit the Early Medieval AgeVisit the Late Medieval Ages
spacerVisit AD - 1550 - 1750Visit AD - 1750 - 1830Visit AD - 1830 - 1880Visit AD - 1880 - 1914Not implemented yetNot implemented yet

bullet
HOMES 9

contents : From 1550 - 1750 : Shelter & Housing
 spacer
 

Summary: Homes of Lesser Gentry

Key dates:

As the 18th century progressed, the lesser Irish gentry, no longer in need of protection, built small thatched mansions like Derrymore House. This house was built in 1776 by Isaac Corry, MP for Newry.

all media coming soon...


Floorplan Derrymore House, County Armagh
© Crown Copyright. Reproduced with the Permission of the Controller of the HMSO.
Fireplace at Derrymore House, County Armagh
© Crown Copyright. Reproduced with the Permission of the Controller of the HMSO.
18th century Derrymore House, County Armagh
© Crown Copyright. Reproduced with the Permission of the Controller of the HMSO.
homes of lesser gentry
© Crown Copyright. Reproduced with the Permission of the Controller of the HMSO.

picture gallery
bullet REFERENCE
 

Web Links:

Book References:

Links to museums:

Links to other templates:

Links to NI curriculum:

Valid XHTML 1.0!