1738 – Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Originally an 18th century house with a two storey bow fronted centre and single storey wings. In the early 19th century,
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1761 – Lighthouse & Harbour, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
The harbour comprises of two limestone piers with lighthouse positioned at end of east pier. The East pier is largely of limestone rubble with concrete poured on main pathway while west pier is of coursed limestone blocks.
1813 – St. George’s Church of Ireland, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Architect: Frederick Darley / Welland & Gillespie
Detached early Gothic Revival Church of Ireland church, built in 1813, on a T-shaped plan comprising of three-bay nave transversed at third bay by single-bay transepts to east.
1820 – Gormanston Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Meath
The present Gormanston Castle was built ca 1790-1820, on the site of the castle first built in 1372, as a three-storey castellated building with a quadrangular plan and with a tower at three of the four corners.
1844 – Court House, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Fine small stone courthouse with courtroom lit by three round-headed windows.
1853 – Railway Station, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Architect: George Papworth
A single-storey Italianate style railway station, built 1853, with three-bay central limestone entrance porch flanked by advanced pedimented single-bays.
1859 – St George’s School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Architect: Sandham Symes
St George’s Parish (Church of Ireland) school, Hampton Street, Balbriggan was provided in 1859 by George Woods of Milverton Hall to the design of Sandham Symes.
1860 – Ardgillan Glasshouse, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Dating from around 1860, this fine and recently restored glasshouse is made of timber rather than cast iron. The glasshouses are set in the gardens of Ardgillan Castle and are open to the public.
1860 – Station Master’s House, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
A fine little house sited beside the railway station and built for the Station Master. Similar to other station master’s houses on this line,
1870s – Loreto Convent, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Although a convent and school still exists on this site, the buildings illustrated are either gone or unrecognisable. The school was started in 1857 when they took over the house with curved bays seen in the centre of the shot.
