Castle Ward to feature in Great Irish Interiors series on RTE
Produced by Moondance Productions for RTÉ, season 3 of Great Irish Interiors follows the restoration of 8 iconic houses and castles including Castle Ward
The series is currently airing on Thursday evenings at 8:00pm until Thursday, 31st of October on RTÉ One. This Thursday, 19th of September viewers will take a look at the restoration of the 18th Century, Castle Ward, located on the shores of Strangford Lough, County Down.
This will be the first time that the programme will include a property based in Northern Ireland.
Showing on Thursday 19th September at 8pm on RTE One: Great Irish Interiors – Castle Ward.
Castle Ward perches on the southern shores of Strangford Lough in County Down.
Built in the 1760s by Bernard Ward and his wife Lady Anne Ward, the house is famous for its dual architecture and one of Ireland’s biggest ornamental canals.
The entrance side of the house is done in a classical Palladian style, while the opposite side is of the Georgian gothic style, and this precedent is apparent throughout the house.
Though Lady Ann left soon after the house was complete, Collections and House Manager Kris Reid has tracked down a portrait of her to return her presence to the house.
While he is organising the purchase, the rest of the team are unboxing a mid-1800s military uniform for display and meet with locals who lived alongside the last residents.
Series Overview: Great Irish Interiors returns for a third season.
Once again, Moondance Productions has been granted exclusive access to chart a number of historical interior restorations around the country, through the eyes of those involved. Now entering its longest season yet, with an eight-episode run, Great Irish Interiors has broadened its horizons to include the incredibly stunning properties of Northern Ireland.
We follow the teams as they endeavour to return the interiors of these iconic houses and castles to the condition and style they were in at the height of their glory. With the experts often just working from archives, and very little photographic evidence, they have to be creative, but accurate.
They scour records and artefacts as the history of the houses unravel before their eyes. These buildings are frozen in time, a moment encapsulating the immense wealth, stunning craftsmanship and deep-rooted connections of Irish history.
Over the course of each episode, the featured properties grow into a richer and more immersive institution.
Paintings are conserved, experts evaluate treasures stowed away and rooms are restored for the public eye. We discover hidden secrets in tandem with the team as they prepare for a new era of visitors.
Images can be credited to Moondance Productions/RTÉ.
