1895 – Former Richmond Surgical Hospital, North Brunswick Street, Dublin
Architect: Carroll & Bachelor
A fine former hospital building with an elaborate street frontage with corner pavilions. For many years it was used as a courts building.
1864 – Carmichael School of Medicine, North Brunswick Street, Dublin
Architect: J.E. Rogers
Designed in 1864 as a school of medicine beside the three northside hospitals (Brunswick, Richmond and the Hardwicke,
1912 – Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin
Architect: C.J. McCarthy
This palatial building in red brick and Mountcharles Sandstone was designed by the City Architect Charles J.
1773 – The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin
Architect: Sir Thomas Ivory
One of Dublin’s great unfinished buildings, the former Blue Coat School now the Law Society seems a curious building minus the tall and flamboyant spire that was intended.
2003 – The Dublin Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Ian Ritchie Architects
The Dublin Spire was the winning entry in an architectural competition to provide a replacement for Nelson’s Pillar which was blown up in 1966.
1980 – Jim Larkin Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Sculptor: Oisin Kelly
Facing Clery’s, Jim Larkin (1874-1947) is remembered on Dublin’s main thoroughfare for his dedication to worker’s rights.
1973 – Fingal County Council, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Arthur Swift & Partners
Truly horrendous L-shaped building that replaced several good 19th century houses and a commercial building by William G.
1959 – Dublin Bus, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Brendan Ellis & G.P. O’Shea
An infill building on the western side of O’Connell Street, the Dublin Bus offices was originally built for its parent company Coras Iompair Eireann.
1932 – Former Carlton Cinema, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Robinson Keefe
One of Dublin’s finest Art Deco facades, the former Carlton Cinema has been closed for over a decade and is not awaiting demolition.
1922 – Allied Irish Banks, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Batchelor & Hicks
A fine bank building, finished in high quality stonework, that neatly turns the corner onto Parnell Street.
