Housing

Lisnavagh House, Co. Carlow

This is an example of quite a big house in Co. Carlow. Lisnavagh House is situated near Rathvilly. It was designed by Daniel Robertson in the Tudor style and completed in 1849. It is built of grey stone. The magnificent gardens are open to the public.

© Carlow County Library

Lisnavagh House, Co. Carlow
© Carlow County Library

Lisnavagh House, Co. Carlow

This is an example of quite a big house in Co. Carlow. Lisnavagh House is situated near Rathvilly. It was designed by Daniel Robertson in the Tudor style and completed in 1849. It is built of grey stone. The magnificent gardens are open to the public.

© Carlow County Library

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We all need a roof over our heads - somewhere to eat, sleep and relax. Take a look around your local area and you will see that there are many different types of houses. Some people live in houses that were built recently, while others live in houses that could be over one hundred years old.

The ways in which we use our houses and the facilities they provide have changed over the years. New types of building materials and environmental factors also influence the way houses are built.

In this section, will take a look back in time and learn a little about houses in the past. Then we will look at modern houses.