1836 – Ruthven Tomb, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
The first important public funeral at Propect Cemetery was that of Edward Southwell Ruthven, a Protestant. Ruthven had sat in Parliament for Downpatrick so far back as 1806,
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1851 – Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin, Dublin
Low key design for what was intended as an important component in modernising Ireland’s agriculture industry in the 19th century. Originally intended to be a model school,
1855 – Monahan Tomb, Glasnevin Cemetary, Dublin
The final resting place of James Henry Monahan, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland, died aged 74 on December 8th,
1859 – Boland Memorial Chapel, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Architect: Charles Geoghegan
A small Gothic fantasy chapel designed by Charles Geoghegan for the Boland family. Wonderful how the transepts merge into the chevet with a tapering tower and spire for a very dynamic Gothic building.
1860 – Connolly Monument, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
A pinnacled gothic tomb. Described as in the style of William Deane Butler, possibly by an assistant, as Deane Butler died circa 1857.
1860 – Original Entrance, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The original entrance to Prospect Cemetery, popularly known as Glasnevin, had two entrance lodges. Only one of these now exists,
1869 – Curvilinear Range, Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin
Architect: Richard Turner
The Curvilinear Range of Glasshouses at the National Botanic Gardens were constructed between 1843 and 1869 and designed by native Dubliner Richard Turner.
1871 – Devitt Memorial, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
“To the already fine specimens of monumental art placed in Glasnevin Cemetery there has recently been added one, a sketch of which we have considered worthy to present our readers with in this issue.
1878 – St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage, Glasnevin, Dublin
Architect: John Sterling Butler / John L. Robinson
Opened in 1857, where the apartments in Dalcassian Downs now stand.
1879 – Mortuary Chapel, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Architect: J.J. McCarthy
The present-day entrance gates, offices and mortuary chapel at Glasnevin were designed by J.J. McCarthy (1817 -1882),
