Belfast-born architectural historian, writer and poet Maurice Craig at the age of 91.Known as Ireland's first conservation warrior, Craig had been at the forefront of the movement to save Ireland's historic buildings from demolition since the 1940s.
His seminal work Dublin 1660-1860 The Shaping of A City , which charts the evolution of Dublin through the golden era of architecture, was first published in 1952 to academic acclaim.
from The Irish Times: Architect Maurice Craig dies aged 91
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