Full colour hardback book, 26,000 words, many unique pictures, telling the story of one of Ireland's most impressive... More > castles. Interwoven with the tragic tale of the Oliver Gascoigne family, who built and lived in the castle; from their 17th Century settlement of the lands, to the departure of their last descendant in 1978. Includes chapters about Lola Montez; Ghosts; Servants and much more. This 2nd edition contains up to date pictures and information about the latest phase of restoration, under the guidance of the energetic and resourceful new owner. The transformation of a ruin into a comfortable home in 10 eventful years. < Less

The strange chain of events that led Nick Browne to buy Castle Oliver and the even stranger experience of living there for 8... More > years. An insider's guide to restoring a castle, and navigating through the crumbling remains of Anglo-Irish society. < Less

A concise guide to Castle Oliver, with many colour and b&w images of the castle before and after restoration. Includes the... More > history of the Oliver/Gascoigne/Trench families who built and lived in the castle, with numerous photos or reproduced portraits of the family. There are chapters about Lola Montez; Ghosts; the Servants (including a list of all known to have worked at the castle); plus lots of information about the Gardens and Estate, etc. < Less

14 short stories. Read about politically incorrect Fat Witches; Morris the Buffalo, who suffers from suicidal tendencies;... More > Big Red Riding Hood, who uses a .357 Magnum to deal with the wolf problem; Hubert, a conceited young knight, who loses his armour but gains a hunchbacked squire who can see angels; Big Ears, who steals people's savings for a living; a Murdering Hat, and more. < Less

A concise guide to Castle Oliver, with many colour and b&w images of the castle before and after restoration. Includes the... More > history of the Oliver/Gascoigne/Trench families who built and lived in the castle, with numerous photos or reproduced portraits of the family. There are chapters about Lola Montez; Ghosts; the Servants (including a list of all known to have worked at the castle); plus lots of information about the Gardens and Estate, etc. < Less

The strange chain of events that led Nick Browne to buy Castle Oliver and the even stranger experience of living there for 8... More > years. An insider's guide to restoring a castle, and navigating through the crumbling remains of Anglo-Irish society. < Less

14 short stories. Read about politically incorrect Fat Witches; Morris the Buffalo, who suffers from suicidal tendencies;... More > Big Red Riding Hood, who uses a .357 Magnum to deal with the wolf problem; Hubert, a conceited young knight, who loses his armour but gains a hunchbacked squire who can see angels; Big Ears, who steals people's savings for a living; a Murdering Hat, and more. < Less

Full colour hardback book, 26,000 words, many unique pictures, telling the story of one of Ireland's most impressive... More > castles. Interwoven with the tragic tale of the Oliver Gascoigne family, who built and lived in the castle; from their 17th Century settlement of the lands, to the departure of their last descendant in 1978. Includes chapters about Lola Montez; Ghosts; Servants and much more. This 2nd edition contains up to date pictures and information about the latest phase of restoration, under the guidance of the energetic and resourceful new owner. The transformation of a ruin into a comfortable home in 10 eventful years. < Less