Desmond Guinness (1931-2020) Co-founder of the Irish Georgian Society
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A descendant of the Guinness brewing family, Desmond Guinness was a conservationist who achieved much in helping to save some of our fine Irish Georgian buildings from falling into ruin.  His legacy is extraordinary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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