Architecture of Carlow

19 March 2012
1794 – Obilisque Pedestils and Orrens

1794 – Obilisque Pedestils and Orrens

Architect: Michael Nowlan Inscription reads: “A Plan of an Obilisque Pedestils and Orrens to be done for Samuel Faulkner Esq. To be erected over the gateway at the entrance to the Forth. December...

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22 November 2011
1800 – House Design, Co. Carlow

1800 – House Design, Co. Carlow

Architect: Plan of a House, front elevation, basement, ground & first floor, inscribed on outside, and dated Carlow 1800.

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13 April 2009
1846 – Carlow Railway Station, Co. Carlow

1846 – Carlow Railway Station, Co. Carlow

Architect: Sir John MacNeill A good example of Jacobean Revival architecture, comprising a two storey central block and two single storey wings. Finished in yellow brick with granite features particularly in the window...

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19 March 2012
1859 – St. Austin’s Abbey, Tullow, Co. Carlow

1859 – St. Austin’s Abbey, Tullow, Co. Carlow

Architect: Deane & Woodward St. Austin’s Abbey was built in the 1850′s by Charles Henry Doyne youngest son of Robert Doyne. The architects were Sir Thomas Newenham Deane and Benjamin Woodward. The house...

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26 February 2010
2002 – Unbuilt Carlow – National Centre for Contemporary Art

2002 – Unbuilt Carlow – National Centre for Contemporary Art

Architects: Burns Burke Simpson The competition was an open two stage architectural competition for the design of for the architectural/design services for a National Centre for Contemporary Art. Carlow enjoys a national reputation...

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13 January 2010
2009 – VISUAL – Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Carlow

2009 – VISUAL – Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Carlow

Architect: Terry Pawson Architects The new VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre, located on the grounds of Carlow College was opened on the 26th of September 2009. The...

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