Busaras – Sources
The primary visual source for this thesis is Busáras itself. Although many minor changes have taken place in the building since its completion,
Irish History
Interview with Uinseann MacEoin on Michael Scott & Busaras
MacEoin joined Scott’s practice in 1945 and worked there for about three and a half years. Interviewed at his home, 12 September 1995.
Sean Mulcahy on Michael Scott
Sean Mulcahy was an engineer who worked with Jorgen Varming on Busaras and was later partner in Varming Mulcahy. Text of an interview from 24 April 1996.
Interview with Ciarán MacGonigal on Michael Scott
Interviwed at his home, 26 March 1996.
My father was at college with Michael Scott at the Metropolitan School of Art.
Patrick Scott on Michael Scott & Busaras
Interviewed at his home on 9 October 1995.
The Bus Station was designed by a group of us who were in college in UCD from 1939 to 1944.
Interview with James White on Michael Scott
James White (16 September 1913 – 2 June 2003) worked as an art critic in Ireland from the 1930s and was the curator of the Dublin Municipal Gallery from 1960-1964.
Development of Dublin City
The Medieval City
The celtic road network that existed in Ireland prior to the arrival of the vikings had its nexus at the Ford of Hurdles over the Liffey.
Kilkenny Street Names
Butts Green
Receives its name from the fact that the citizens practised archery at “Butts” on the green.
Chapel Lane
At one time the old James’
Dublin Street Names
Introduction to the derivation of the streetnames of Dublin. For more details, see Archiseek.com’s book “Dublin Street Names” available at Amazon.co.uk.
