1851 – Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin, Dublin
Low key design for what was intended as an important component in modernising Ireland’s agriculture industry in the 19th century. Originally intended to be a model school,
Low key design for what was intended as an important component in modernising Ireland’s agriculture industry in the 19th century. Originally intended to be a model school,
“The terms of the competition required two designs — the second to be a treatment of a cross.
“To the already fine specimens of monumental art placed in Glasnevin Cemetery there has recently been added one, a sketch of which we have considered worthy to present our readers with in this issue.
Sadly uncompleted, the tower being capped at the second stage, below the apex of the roof of the nave.
Former cigarette factory for John Player Ltd., designed by an English architectural partnership of Hepworth &
Opened in 1857, where the apartments in Dalcassian Downs now stand.
The present-day entrance gates, offices and mortuary chapel at Glasnevin were designed by J.J. McCarthy (1817 -1882),
Premiated designs for memorial to Roman Catholic Prelate Cardinal MacCabe. The competition was won by George C.
Constructed in 1908, and extended in 1911 and 1919, it was built as a teacher training college,
Marlborough House was a large domestic dwelling which had been used as a teacher training college. It was registered as a detention centre for up to 50 boys on 24th March 1944.