1739 – Frescati House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Built for the provost of Trinity College, John Hely Hutchinson,
1766 – Willow Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Originally built circa 1766 as a three storey five bay house with bow projections but extended over the years.
1834 – Lord Cloncurry’s Tunnel, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: William Cole
Proposal for a tunnel through Lord Cloncurry’s grounds,
1840s – Former Linden Convalescent Home, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
The original Linden Castle is to the right in our postcard illustration.
1841 – Railway Station, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany
One of Ireland’s earliest railway stations constructed for the Dublin &
1845 – St. John the Baptist, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The church of St.
1859 – Glenvar, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany
Drawings by Mulvany showing elevations of ‘villa in Merrion Avenue,
1865 – Former Town Hall, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
The Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 allowed electors of populous places to choose to establish town commissioners.
1873 – Oratory, Sion Hill Convent, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
Fine Gothic oratory constructed in the grounds of a convent.
1886 – Rockford, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: T.N. Deane & Son
Built as a private residence for W.R.
