Dating to the High Kings of Ireland, Clonalis House wins HHI O’Flynn Group Heritage Prize

Author urges us to imagine a society that is not not organised so intensely around work

A singing teacher has brought harmony to a home that was once full of brown

Charming Howth lodge is listed on a national heritage inventory for its artistic merit, though it's not a listed building

A former home for ‘bewildered women’ has become Dublin’s latest boutique guesthouse

Number 32, next door to the birthplace of George Bernard Shaw, has a wonderfully cool bravura combined with every modern comfort

James Joyce’s daughter Lucia was a remarkable dancer – something that has been buried in her troubled history

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St George's, a Gothic Revival mansion comes with its own chapel, an acre of terraced gardens, and exemplary features from the Arts and Crafts era

From traditional button back to sculptural shapes – take a seat in these slick styles

Enjoy layer upon layer of cultural endeavours over the course of a weekend at the Belgians’ inimitably leisurely pace

You don't need to live in a minimalist cell, but you can makes some space before Santa visits next week. Three experts advise on how to ‘winter clean’ your home

Gorgeous Victorian creations based on garden plants are still in high demand

The horticultural luminary has taught many gardeners innumerable lessons in generosity, bravery, joyfulness, editing and anti-snobbery

Go on, go on: play ‘Game of Thrones’ at Castle Ward, or have a cup of tea at Father Ted’s House. Some of Ireland’s finest big houses are open to the public this week