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04 January 2012
1856 – Design for Wellington Testimonial, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1856 – Design for Wellington Testimonial, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: Sir Robert Smirke “Of all the public monuments hitherto raised in honor of the Duke of Wellington, that of the Citizens of Dublin is, if not the most graceful, at least the...

13 December 2011
1856 – Protestant Orphan Society Hall, Limerick

1856 – Protestant Orphan Society Hall, Limerick

Architect: William Fogerty Published in The Builder, January 19, 1856. Two storey collegiate gothic orphanage now converted into offices. Original windows have been replaced with ugly uPVC versions.

06 December 2011
1856 – Pim’s Department Store, Sth Great George’s Street, Dublin

1856 – Pim’s Department Store, Sth Great George’s Street, Dublin

Architect: Sandham Symes Large department store demolished in the 1970s to make way for an office building. Designed by Sandham Symes and built in several stages by the Pim family from the mid...

03 February 2011
1856 – Gosford Castle, Co. Armagh

1856 – Gosford Castle, Co. Armagh

Architect: Thomas Hopper Construction of the castle began in 1819 and finished in the 1850s. It was commissioned by Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford and the architect was Thomas Hopper, one of...

30 June 2010
1855 – Camille-Roy Building, Seminaire de Quebec

1855 – Camille-Roy Building, Seminaire de Quebec

Architect: Charles Baillargé The historical site of the Séminaire de Québec in Old Quebec includes a vast number of buildings, some of which date back to the 17th century and are witnesses of...

19 February 2010
1856 – University Church, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin

1856 – University Church, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin

Architect: John Hungerford Pollen A small entrance porch in rich polychromatic brick marks the University Church between two Georgian houses. Supported between the two houses is an usual belfry. The church was commissioned...

20 January 2010
1856 – St. Stephen’s Schools, Northumberland Road, Dublin

1856 – St. Stephen’s Schools, Northumberland Road, Dublin

Architect: Deane & Woodward Now converted into a small hotel and bar, this former school was designed by Deane & Woodward in 1856 for Sidney Herbert. The funds were raised by public subscription....

29 September 2009
1856 – Townhall, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

1856 – Townhall, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

Architect: An unusual building on an awkward sloping site surrounded by streets on all sides. Poorly maintained, this building should be an attractive landmark for this end of Castleblayney. Because of the slope,...