Some of the finest examples of architecture in these islands, such as Carton House and Castletown House, are to be found in County Kildare. It appears to irritate An Taisce enormously to suggest that, if one were to try to build, in current circumstances, the houses it rightly wants to protect, there is no possibility that any of these custodians of our national virtue would allow it to happen. They would not tolerate it for a moment.