1964 – New Ireland Assurance, Dawson Street, Dublin
Architect: O’Brien, Morris, & McCullough
One of the better buildings of the 1960s in Dublin is the office headquarters for the New Ireland Assurance Company on Dawson Street. A deceptively large building running alongside Dawson Lane, but the main facade to Dawson Street is the main architectural feature.
With its strong modern lines, gold coloured window frames, and celtic-inspired decoration, New Ireland Assurance was attempting to demonstrate a new Ireland looking forward, the results of Taoiseach Seán Lemass’s push for modernity in the country. The facade features a large central doorway with the traditional emblems of the four provinces in relief.
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Clerkin, Paul (2016, May 14). *1964 – New Ireland Assurance, Dawson Street, Dublin*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/new-ireland-assurance-dawson-street-dublin/ (Updated 2024, September 18)
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Clerkin, Paul. "1964 – New Ireland Assurance, Dawson Street, Dublin." *Archiseek.com*, 14 May. 2016, https://www.archiseek.com/new-ireland-assurance-dawson-street-dublin/. Updated 18 Sep. 2024.
Published May 14, 2016 | Last Updated September 18, 2024
