Paddy O'Brien, advocate for the elderly. Cooks and readers, they extended the detached home to the back in 2022, praising Blarney Developments’ Paul Shine and architect Leonard Barrett. They blew out the back wall to create a substantial kitchen/ living/ dining area, with units and bookshelves by B&K Blarney, with a large glazed slider linking the bright internal space (there’s a roof light over the kitchen island). The family with teenagers in tow are moving on to a project in the Blarney area. “We’re not leaving Blarney, we’re fully integrated in sports and all local activities,” Brian stresses.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2026 21:03 UTC