1820 – Kilkenny Castle Stableyards, Co. Kilkenny
A fine building across the street from the castle and grander than many public buildings in other towns in Ireland,
A fine building across the street from the castle and grander than many public buildings in other towns in Ireland,
Now a lot smaller than at completion after the Earl of Meath demolished most of the entrance front in the 1950s when the building was discovered to be infested with dry-rot.
About 3.5 km east of Athenry, Co. Galway, once the country seat of a wealthy Galway family called Persse, and constructed circa 1820..
Architect is uncertain, but usually attributed to McCutcheon. According to Brett in his Buildings of Belfast,
Originally constructed in the 1760s, it was re-designed and re-built in 1820 by George Halpin. The current lighthouse is painted red to indicate ‘port side’ for ships entering Dublin Bay and North Bull lighthouse (on the other side of the bay) is painted green to indicate it is ‘starboard’.
Described in Lewis as “Among the most conspicuous are Rathmines Castle, the residence of J. T. Purser, Esq., a castellated mansion in tastefully disposed grounds”.
Built in 1820 as a summer house for the family of Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Knox, Rathmullan House is now a small country house hotel.
Adjacent to the school and the local Church of Ireland, this is an attractive little house with unusual detailing above the upper windows.
Priory with medieval roots, much of the original church was demolished or incorporated into this small parish church.
Designed by John Nash who had a cluster of work in the area including Caledon House in Co.