At a ceremony on October 6th in the Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin, it was announced that the restoration of the Camellia House at Shane's Castle has won a 'Highly Commended' in the prestigious Irish Georgian Society's Architectural Conservation Awards.  The building, built to a design by John Nash in 1810-16, is the largest and finest pre-Victorian conservatory in Ireland. The restoration was undertaken by Alastair Coey, Architects, on behalf of Lord O'Neill.  See also http://www.igs.ie/Programmes/Conservation-Outreach/Camellia-House,-Shane-s-Castle,-Co--Antrim-(Highly.aspx