8th C. – Round Tower, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Well preserved 8th century round tower that acts as a focal point for the area.
1583 – Rathfarnham Castle, Co. Dublin
The date of the foundation of the Castle is uncertain, but recent research would suggest 1583 as the most likely date.
1714 – Corkagh House, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Corkagh House originally started as a small farmhouse built circa 1650 which was later extended between 1702 and 1714 when a large wing of eight bays and a parapeted roof was constructed.
1729 – Archiepiscopal Palace, Tallaght, Co. Dublin
A castle was built on the site by the Anglo-Normans in 1324 to defend their town from the Irish tribes in the adjacent mountain territory.
1764 – Marlay House, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin
Marlay House was built by Thomas Taylor and was originally known as ‘The Grange’.
1772 – Lucan House, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Architect: William Chambers, Michael Stapleton
Lucan House, often described as a pure Palladian villa,
1789 – St. John’s Church of Ireland, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Architect: Joseph Welland
The present St. John’s Church was built in 1789 and substantially extended in 1854 by Joseph Welland.
1795 – Church of Ireland, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin
The church which dates from 1795 has had two enlargements. The first was in the 1820s when the tower and spire were added.
1806 – Killakee House, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin
A 36-room, two-storey, symmetrical, stucco-faced house of with several curved bows.
1814 – Liffey Bridge, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Architect: George Knowles
Designed by George Knowles, architect of Dublin’s Fr.
