Sport and Leisure in the Irish and British Country House
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ISBN: 9781846828065
Author | Dooley, Terence |
Pub Date | 30/08/2019 |
Binding | Paperback |
Pages | 320 |
Country | IRL |
Dewey | 790.0941 |
Quick overview Sir Shane Leslie once wrote that 'Country life was entirely organized to give nobility and gentry and demi-gentry a good time.' Throughout Ireland and Britain the country house was a centre of hospitality, entertainment and leisure, with the hosting of house parties, soirees and balls. Pastimes included photography, painting, astronomy and taxidermy.