1937
Dublin
Richard Orpen (1863-1938)
Sir Thomas Manly Deane (1851-1933)
Trinity College Dublin
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War Memorials
1937 – War Memorial Reading Room, Trinity College Dublin
Architect: Thomas Manly Deane
Small classically inspired reading room, connected by tunnel to the Long Library and intended for the use of Postgraduate students. An octagonal reading room on a plinth with a central toplight. Originally proposed in 1921 and completed 1937. Last work of Thomas Manly Deane, but executed out by Richard Orpen.
Published February 8, 2010 | Last Updated July 7, 2022