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.
Dun Laoghaire Harbour
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,
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,
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
Recently demolished, 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.
1953 – Passenger Terminal, Carlisle Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: Office of Public Works
Recently demolished, this 1950s ferry terminal hid a Victorian railway station. The passenger terminal was designed as a temporary measure to be replaced at a later stage with a more permanent solution.
1996 – Ferry Terminal, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: Burke-Kennedy Doyle
The ferry terminal at Dun Laoghaire is one of the main entry points into Ireland from the United Kingdom.
2008 – Commissioners of Irish Lights, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: Scott Tallon Walker
The headquarters of the Commissioners of Irish Lights is designed as a beacon along Dun Laoghaire’s waterfront.
Demolition marks last stop at historic Dún Laoghaire pier
The 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway station on Carlisle Pier almost went unnoticed – but for the few concerned people who noticed it was being knocked down to make way for a car park.
