ADAM'S HOUSE TO GARDEN 19TH MAY 2026

2 I’m delighted to be joining Adams and the Storeyard once again to celebrate this wonderful event. Last years auction was a joy. We packed the catalogue and the Storeyard with a wonderful menagerie of garden objects, an Aladdin’s cave of garden wonder, where each turn revealed yet another beautiful object with a past and a purpose. It was an experience which lingered long after the final hammer fell. This year, there is an added layer of delight. The world of the garden now sits alongside the home, and the result is richer for it. These pieces move effortlessly between inside and out, carrying with them their storied history. I have had the pleasure of previewing the collection, and it is, quite simply, enchanting. Classic designs sit comfortably beside those of pure charm. Farm gates worn smooth by decades of use, Roman style stone pillars with a quiet architectural authority, Japanese water basins, destined to become the heart of new oriental gardens, limestone troughs that speak of another pace of life, and the most characterful French cast iron hens, full of colour humour and presence. Each waiting to be discovered again. What makes this event very special is its setting. If you can, visit the Storeyard. Walk through it. Experience it. Room after room unfolds with a sense of theatre and warmth, each space carefully composed, each object given a stage. It is a remarkable place in its own right, and during this sale it becomes something even more memorable. Across its spaces and within the Storeyard team there is a clear reverence for craftsmanship and patina. These are pieces shaped by hand, often made in modest workshops or rural homes, carrying the marks of use and time. It has become a quiet custodian of Irish design heritage, a place where objects are not only kept, but understood, and where the story behind them is as important as the object itself. Add to this is the enduring presence of Adam’s. Established in Dublin in 1887, it has stood for well over a century as a trusted authority in the world of art, antiques, and objects of significance. From its rooms on St Stephen’s Green, it has witnessed generations of collec- tions pass through its hands, each one carrying its own story of ownership, taste, and time. My granddad Michael Gavin worked here as a porter, one with a love and knowledge of antiquities which is still talked about to this day. And that’s what distinguishes Adams - the depth of knowledge and trust that has grown with it. And so this annual collaboration between Adam’s and the Storeyard feels entirely natural, a meeting of two remarkable houses who have a shared appreciation of craftsmanship and provenance. Once again I’ll be having fun setting some of the pieces amidst a sea of green. I’ll be bringing the outdoors inside, helping to display the objects in a garden setting. Hopefully I’ll see you there! Diarmuid Gavin .