1864 – National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin
Architect: Richard Griffith, Charles Lanyon, Captain Francis Fowke,
Although externally well designed in an austere granite classicism between 1856-57 –
This was the first purpose built Parliament House in the world and was constructed at a great time of public confidence in Dublin.
Originally this Bank opened as the Union Bank in 1867 with only four bays on College Green and two on Church Lane.
One of the most magnificent bank buildings in the city with a pompous over-blown doorway,
A former branch of the Allied Irish Bank in a striking red sandstone and with an unusual circular corner tower.
Two fine houses with fine cut stone ground floor levels,
Before the formation of AIB,
The former Central Bank building is sited at the end of Foster Place.
Now part of the Westin Hotel,