"Taking on the rebuild of a historic home is a test of anyone's mettle: it requires gumption, vision, patience and a sensitivity to old buildings and their resonance. For Niall Mc Guire, it was also a chance to indulge his passion for 'ruins', which is essentially what he fell in love with when he found his home in Armagh."
"Niall Mc Guire's charming thatched cottage may look like a traditional home from a bygone era but it is a new build that pays homage to the dwelling that once stood in the same spot"
"He admits to being "a bit obsessed" with walking around old buildings. "I like being in old fields, poking about in old, deserted ruins, imagining the life that was once in them." Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news"
Niall Mc Guire rebuilt a charming thatched cottage in Armagh as a new construction deliberately honoring the original dwelling that once stood there. The project required gumption, vision, patience and a careful sensitivity to historic fabric and the emotional resonance of old buildings. The rebuild provided an opportunity to indulge a passion for ruins and derelict places, motivating close site exploration and an imaginative connection to past lives. The resulting home evokes traditional thatched forms while being newly built, creating a romantic, heritage-inflected residence grounded in landscape and local history.
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