Irish Architectural Archive, Merrion Square, Dublin, September 2012
Belan, County Kildare, September 2013
Dawson Mausoleum, Dartrey, County Monaghan, September 2014
See House, Kilmore, County Cavan, September 2015
Kilfane, County Kilkenny, September 2016
Mount Panther, County Down, September 2017
This week, the Irish Aesthete marks its 12th birthday. As always, such an anniversary always surprise, not least because when this site was inaugurated, the question most often asked was ‘How long before you run out of material?’ There was no answer to that query at the time, and there isn’t one now. Since 2012, the Irish Aesthete has covered a considerable range of buildings, eras and styles across all 32 of the island’s counties; herewith a dozen images from previous Septembers to illustrate this point. Some of them are in perfect condition, others in varying stages of Ireland (as is so often the case here). But so much of the country’s architectural heritage remains to be discovered and discussed, and that’s what lies ahead: whether for one or 12 years, the journey goes on. As always, thank you to all friends and followers for continuing to travel around Ireland with the Irish Aesthete. Your company and interest remains enormously important and greatly appreciated. And so we go forward.
Clonony Castle, County Offaly, September 2018
Castle Cuffe, County Laois, September 2019
St Brigid’s Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, September 2020
Castle Oliver, County Limerick, September 2021
Coolamber, County Westmeath, September 2022
Edmondstown, County Roscommon, September 2023
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Happy birthday Irish Aesthete. Thank you for all the wonderful glimpses and stories. Best wishes for the next 12 years.
As a foreigner I find your photos and descriptions and comments fascinating. Thank you for keeping on with it.
Well done, we always enjoy how you shine a light on things which are under appreciated in our country!
Well recorded Robert. Please keep on doing what you do. Maybe one day our government will wake up to what it is they are losing, and we will all miss?
Congratulations on this anniversary and thank you, dear Aesthete, for sharing your knowledge, and your discoveries, with us.
Congratulations Robert on 12 years of inspirational work, of shining a torch into the almost forgotten corners of our fascinating heritage.
Hello Robert
thanks for posting – its impressive the amount of work and places you have covered and the stories behind them are so well researched, keep up the great work.
Ciaran
Thank you Robert for all the good work over 12 years highlighting both the positives and the neglect of our wonderful heritage
Thank for the 12 years. I find your blog to very informative and engaging.
Congratulations on the 12th Anniversary! Thank you for the wonderful work.
Congratulations! The Irish Aesthete has created a really important, far-reaching record, while bringing us beautiful, enjoyable images week after week. Irish life is richer for your contribution.
Many, many thanks for your inspirational work
A most happy birthday!
Happy 12th-iversary!
Great work, Robert.
Happy 12th Anniversary and thank you for your informative and enjoyable posts.
Happy 12th anniversary! Thank you very much for your content – it is informative and thought-provoking. I enjoy all of your posts and look forward to many more.
Congratulations Robert on the anniversary of your superb and always interesting and educational site. I look forward to the postings.
Dear Robert and Team Aesthete ,
Heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for your dedication and scholarship enhancing and celebrating our national patrimony this last dozen years . Elevating the “architectural consciousness “ is no easy task . Your blog is an encouragement to all who steward this heritage for us all .Their efforts ,and yours , are brave and courageous and so appreciated .