Irish historic homes 'threatened by Gone with Wind millionaires'

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2002 / April 7 2002: Irish historic homes 'threatened by Gone with Wind millionaires'

Ireland's nouveau riche are being accused of damaging historic country houses, by spending too much money on them. Conservationists are objecting to plans by multi- millionaires such as Michael O'Leary and John Magnier to add enormous extensions and swimming pools to their classically designed 19th-century country seats.

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