homes historical around blarney

When the Italian stuccodores Paolo and Filippo La Francini came to Ireland in 1734 their first and most important early work was for Jemmett Browne, later Archbishop of Cork. In the 1730s Dr. Browne enlarged and remodelled the original 1602 Riverstown House. The La Francinis adorned the ceiling of the dining-room with allegorical figures representing 'Time rescuing Truth from the Assaults of Discord and Envy' and also its walls with classical figures and exuberant rococco flowers and foliage....

Blarney House is one of the most Elegant and Gracious of the Great Houses of Ireland. A family house now tastefully restored to its former glory. Built in 1874 it is beautifully situated overlooking Blarney Lake. It contains a collection of Early Furniture, Family Portraits, Tapestries and Work of Art. Conducted Tours of the House....