1796 – Graving Docks, Grand Canal Docks, Dublin
The Grand Canal Dock opened in 1796 to much celebration. Originally, there were three graving docks, primarily used for ship repair.
1788 – Proposal to link Grand Canal with Liffey, Dublin
Architect: John Brownrigg
A large ladder of canal locks proposed to join the James Street Basin of the Grand Canal with the River Liffey.
2008 – Unbuilt Dublin – Outdoor Public Baths, Dublin Docklands
Architect: Julien De Smedt Architects
The Dublin Docklands Open Air Bath seeks to create a new and open public space that will energize the newly developed surrounding area.
1780 – Grand Canal Harbour & City Basin, St. James’s Gate, Dublin
Before the completion of the Grand Canal Docks at Ringsend, this was considered the mainline of the canal. The canal’s use was threefold: to supply the city basin with a water supply;
2007 – Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin
Architect: Martha Schwartz
Overly gimmicky and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to design a new city square in the south docklands.
1994 – Irish Waterways Visitor Centre, Grand Canal Docks, Dublin
Architect: Office of Public Works
The Irish Waterways Visitor Centre is located in one of the waterways it celebrates –
1796 – Grand Canal Locks, Dublin
The Earl of Camden opened the docks and one of the large locks, which separate the docks from the Liffey, was named after him.
