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Great House Revival

Great House Revival is an Irish reality house revival series created by award-winning Irish architect Hugh Wallace (Home of the Year, My Bungalow Bliss) for Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ. Each season, this charming show introduces its viewers to six homeowners in Ireland who have taken it upon themselves to restore and transform their – often derelict – properties into modern homes boasting all they need and wish for, all the while saving little pieces of Ireland’s architectural heritage. Great House Revival does not just feature simple homes, but various types of buildings and structures with architectural and historical value. This goes from the renovation of an expensive 1850’s regency style mansion and a historic doctor’s house and dispensary to the restoration of a wonderful former Church of Ireland rectory from 1800 and the creation of a one-of-a-kind family home by combining three 1790’s agricultural barns, just to name a few examples of the projects presented by Wallace and his team.

Total number of episodes:6Last broadcast:28/03/2022 at 11:25

Rating:4.1 of 5 (13x)

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March 2022

S2 Ep6

Expired28/03/2022 4.5 95 x

Hugh Wallace follows the restoration of an 1850’s regency style mansion. Carolyn and Michael McDonnell, together with Carolyn’s brother Henry, joined together to purchase this expansive property in Castletown Geoghegan. Built during the famine, the property was last in use as a hotel, but it had deteriorated at a surprisin...

S2 Ep5

Expired21/03/2022 3.5 49 x

This episode sees the restoration of a historic doctor’s house and dispensary dating back to the early 1800s. Borrisoleigh native Frances Doherty kept a close eye on the sale of her childhood doctor’s house over the years before purchasing it in 2017. Together with her husband, Tom, the couple’s dream is to create their fo...

S2 Ep4

Expired14/03/2022 4.5 44 x

This episode follows the restoration of a former Church of Ireland rectory from 1800. Ronan and Charles are the proud owners of Kilglass House in Longford, an 18th century former rectory in dire need of rescuing. Born and reared in London, Ronan is fulfilling his immigrant parent’s dream of returning home to Ireland.

S2 Ep3

Expired07/03/2022 3.5 41 x

Karen Whyte and her partner Donnacha Curley purchased Grove House a few years ago with a plan to save it from dereliction. Empty for years, the building was damp, water-damaged, and largely unloved. A native of Westport, Karen is keen to restore the building back to the grand home it once was.

February 2022

S2 Ep2

Expired28/02/2022 4.0 30 x

This episode follows the transformation and restoration of three 1790s agricultural barns into one large family home.

S2 Ep1

Expired21/02/2022 4.0 105 x

Hugh follows the restoration of a Georgian townhouse, dating back to 1826. Dublin born Fiona Kelly and her building contractor friend Philip have taken on a building on the brink of collapse.

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