Irishmanlost documents the abandoned and forgotten spaces of Ireland

Places left behind through time, migration, and quiet neglect.

For nearly two decades, Irishmanlost has documented forgotten buildings and interiors across the country, many of which no longer exist today.

This work is not about spectacle or thrill-seeking. It focuses on memory, atmosphere, and capturing the lives we’ve left behind before they disappear.

Gocean Lodge

Another of Northern Ireland's listed buildings has succumbed to arson. Perched above Strangford Lough, Gocean Lodge was once a grand country residence with sweeping sea views and an ambitious future that never came to pass. Explore the history, decline and final destruction of this forgotten County Down landmark through photographs and the stories it left behind.

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