1853 – Grandstand, The Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare
Architect: Sancton Wood
In the same way that railways helped develop seaside resorts with daily excursions,
1853 – Great Industrial Exhibition, Merrion Square, Dublin
Architect: Sir John Benson
The Great Industrial Exhibition in 1853 was the largest international event to be held in Ireland.
1853 – Railway Station, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Architect: George Papworth
A single-storey Italianate style railway station,
1853 – Richard Allen, No. 28 Lower O’Connell St., Dublin
A long galleried shop, probably reminiscent of similar constructed in London at this time.
1853 – W. & R. Jacob & Co. Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Dublin
Architect: Beckett & Harrington
The massive factory developed over several years for W.
1854 – Former Railway Station, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany
Opened in 1842 by the Dublin &
1854 – Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne / W.H. Byrne
Built in 1854 “in the greek style”
1854 – Railway Station, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Architect: George Wilkinson
George Wilkinson designed stations for Dalkey,
1854 – Railway Station, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
Architect: William Dargan
The original Dundrum station built by William Dargan in 1854 behind the modern Luas halt.
1854 – St Brigid’s Church, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Architect: J.J. McCarthy
The spire and tower was added by J.J.
