1820 – Harbour Commissioner’s House, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Built in the neo-classical style with Dalkey granite in 1820. Contains an unusual staircase and is surmounted by a clock tower and signalling turret.
1821 – Memorial of Kings Visit to Ireland, Dun Laoghaire
The town was officially renamed Kingstown in 1821 in honour of a visit by the British King George IV, but reverted to its ancient Irish name by resolution of the town council in 1921.
1842 – Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany / George Papworth
A fine facade dominated by classical columns in a design of pedimented pavilions –
1847 – Lighthouse East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: George Halpin,
This permanent lighthouse and dwelling was designed by Chief Engineer with the Ballast Board, George Halpin,
1850 – Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany
Constructed between 1847 and 1850, at a cost of around £4,000. From The Builder, February 8 1851: “The Royal Irish Yacht Clubhouse,
1859 – Coast Guard Station, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: James H. Owen, Board of Public Works
Like others built along the Irish coastline, this coastguard station features a lookout tower and residential units for crews and their families.
1861 – RNLI Boathouse, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Fine stone boathouse and slipway built for the launch of the lifeboat in times past. Due to size, the current lifeboat is now permanently moored in the harbour,
1868 – Pavilion, Victoria Wharf, Dun Laoghaire
Architect: James H. Owen, Board of Public Works
A temporary pavilion constructed for the visit of Prince of Wales –
1888 – Floating Swimming Baths, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Architect: William Kaye-Parry
Proposal for a floating swimming baths for Dun Laoghaire harbour.
1895 – Railway Station, Carlisle Pier, Dun Laoghaire
Demolished 2009, this Victorian railway shed lay largely hidden by a 1950s passenger terminal. Originally trains met the ferries coming in from the UK via a railway spur from the main line.
