1827 – Charlemont Place, Armagh, Co. Armagh
Architect: William Murray
Alongside the Mall, where there are several fine terraces of house, Charlemont Place stands out. Set back from the streetline of the other houses,
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1830 – Duckett’s Grove, Carlow, Co. Carlow
Architect: Thomas A. Cobden / John Macduff Derick
In his book A Guide to Irish Country Houses Mark Bence-Jones describes Duckett’s Grove as a “square house of two and three storeys,
1830 – Former Gaol, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Architect: John Killay
Now the entrance to a factory, only this massive machiolated gatehouse remains of the old Gaol.
1830 – Garden Front, Dublin Castle
The rear of the exterior of the State Apartments buildings has a differing treatment from the upper yard. Much of the exterior is simply stuccoed and has been painted in bright colours by the Office of Public Works and resembles a Lego construction.
1830 – Gate Lodge, Camla Vale, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Former gatelodge for Camla Vale house, and not Rossmore Castle as usually assumed due to its proximity across the road. Driveway and Camla Vale house are both gone.
1830 – Merchant’s Quay, Drogheda, Co. Louth
This handsome former corn and flour mill displays the balanced proportions and fine detailing typical of nineteenth century architectural developments.
1830 – Monkstown Church of Ireland, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Semple & John McCurdy
Originally built in 1789, but re-modelled in 1830 by John Semple, the Church of Ireland in Monkstown is an extravagant piece of 19th century church architecture.
1830 – Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect: William Deane Butler
Now obscured by more modern security measures, Portlaoise (formerly Maryborough) Prison had a magnificent entrance gateway worthy of a Norman castle.
1830 – St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Donnybrook, Dublin
Architect: John Semple / Joseph Welland
The foundation stone of St Mary’s was laid in 1827 and the church consecrated in April 1830.
1830 – St. Mary’s Church, Mountjoy Street, Dublin
Architect: John Semple
Closed in 1962, and converted into offices, this was Sir John Betjeman’s favourite church in Dublin.
