1869 – Royal Insurance, Dame St., Dublin
Italianate palazzo by William G. Murray on the corner of Dame and Fownes Streets. Finished in Portland stone,
Italianate palazzo by William G. Murray on the corner of Dame and Fownes Streets. Finished in Portland stone,
From The Building News, February 26 1869: “One of our lithographs represents a perspective view,
The Sheils’ Institution comprised of 24 self contained almshouses built circa 1869 by Charles Sheils Almshouses Charity for poor ladies.
Simple rectangular church with unusual round tower to the south.
Photograph courtesy, and copyright of Keith J.
Designed in a Perpendicular Gothic style, as part of a bequest as a Mariner’s Church costing 4,000 pounds.
“The foundation stone of a new church was laid on the 22nd ult. at Crosshaven, Co.
Designed by the young architect Clapton Crabb Rolfe, whose father Rev. George Crabb Rolfe was the Vicar.
This was the final commission of the Pugin & Ashlin partnership; finished by Ashlin alone,
Constructed on the former Vicinage Park, just north of Belfast city centre. Constructed both as a school and a diocesan seminary,
From The Architect and Contract Reporter, November 27 1869: The church, dedicated in honour of the Blessed Virgin,