1836 – Ruthven Tomb, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
The first important public funeral at Propect Cemetery was that of Edward Southwell Ruthven, a Protestant. Ruthven had sat in Parliament for Downpatrick so far back as 1806,
1860 – Original Entrance, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The original entrance to Prospect Cemetery, popularly known as Glasnevin, had two entrance lodges. Only one of these now exists,
1855 – Monahan Tomb, Glasnevin Cemetary, Dublin
The final resting place of James Henry Monahan, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland, died aged 74 on December 8th,
1860 – Connolly Monument, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
A pinnacled gothic tomb. Described as in the style of William Deane Butler, possibly by an assistant, as Deane Butler died circa 1857.
1859 – Boland Memorial Chapel, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Architect: Charles Geoghegan
A small Gothic fantasy chapel designed by Charles Geoghegan for the Boland family. Wonderful how the transepts merge into the chevet with a tapering tower and spire for a very dynamic Gothic building.
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,
1886 – Designs for Cardinal MacCabe Memorial, Glasnevin, Dublin
Architect: J.J. O’Callaghan
“The terms of the competition required two designs — the second to be a treatment of a cross.
1871 – Devitt Memorial, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
“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.
1886 – Meade Monument, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Described as “A remarkable monument of great beauty, designed and executed with much artistic skill, bearing date May 24th, 1886, was raised by the Right Hon.
1905 – St. Columba’s Church, Iona Rd., Glasnevin, Dublin
Architect: Ashlin & Coleman
Sadly uncompleted, the tower being capped at the second stage, below the apex of the roof of the nave.
