1660s – Eyrecourt Castle, Co. Galway
Eyrecourt was built by Colonel John Eyre around 1660. Eyre had arrived in Ireland during the Cromwellian Wars and was granted large tracts of land in East Galway for his service to Cromwell.
1868 – Former Christian Brothers School, King St., Drogheda, Co. Louth
Architect: Pugin & Ashlin
The foundation stone was laid April 19th 1867,
1861 – Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin
Architect: John Bourke
From The Irish Builder: “Though we have on former occasions noticed the progress and features of the large pile of building for some time in course of erection at Eccles-street,
1933 – National Bank, Lower Camden Street, Dublin
Architect: Fuller & Jermyn
No longer a bank, after some years as an office,
1746 – Port Hall, Lifford, Co. Donegal
Architect: Michael Priestly
Built in 1746 for John Vaughan of Buncrana Castle,
1817 – Lough Cutra Castle, Gort, Co. Galway
Architect: John Nash
When the Gort estate was inherited by Colonel Vereker,
1810 – Rockingham, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Architect: John Nash
Originally built as a two storey house for General Robert King by John Nash.
1937 – Inchicore Public Library, Dublin
Architect: Robert S. Lawrie
One of three libraries to the same design by Scottish architect Robert Lawrie for Dublin City architects department.
1690s – Barrack Bridge, Dublin
Barrack Bridge was originally a wooden structure built in 1670, and was the second bridge across the river Liffey.
1800 – Former Free Church, Great Charles Street, Dublin
Architect: Edward Robbins
Photograph Copyright © Dublin City Council
Originally constructed by the Methodists in 1800 and initially known as ‘Wesley Chapel’.
