Vintage View: William Derham’s new book, ‘Lost Ireland 1860-1960’

Kya deLongchamps is hugely stimulated by a new book by William Derham on the lost architectural heritage of Ireland, and the indifference, and in come cases, downright malice, that caused wanton destruction. 

Here’s a quote to ponder: “A group of pampered students supported by a consortium of belted earls and their ladies — and left-wing intellectuals who can afford the time to stand and contemplate in ecstasy the unparalleled beauty of the corners of Hume St and St Stephen’s Green,” that was Kevin Boland, Minister for Local Government, 1970, on the protest and occupation of two condemned period houses, by students in Dublin.

There are few quotes from recent Irish history (outside the seriousness of political violence), so muddle-headed.