1820s – Court House, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
This fine limestone building was erected in the late 1820’s and was probably designed by James Pain.
His obituary in The Irish Builder, “On the 13th ult., died at his residence in Limerick, at the age of ninety-seven, Mr. James Pain, one of the oldest, if not theoldest, architect in the United Kingdom. The deceased gentleman was born in London, of a well-known family distinguished in architectural and building affairs. He served in the office of the late John Nash, by whom he was sent to Ireland to superintend some important works, and eventually, with his brother, Mr. George Richard Pain, settled in Cork and Limerick, in which counties, as well as in the south and west of Ireland generally, the firm of James and G. R. Pain enjoyed for many years an extensive practice. Among their works may be noted Mitchelstown Castle, erected for the Earl of Kingston, a noble pile in the late Tudor style ; Dromoland Castle, for the Earl of Inchiquin; Lough Castle, for Lord Gort ; Elm Park, for Lord Clarina; and many others. Adare Manor, the residence of the Earl of Dunraven, was begun by them, and afterwards passed into the hands of the second Pugin, and finally into those of Mr. P. C. Hardwick.
They also designed the Cork court-house, possessing a splendid Corinthian portico, referred to by Lord Macaulay in his history, the Cork and Limerick prisons, Thomond and Athlunkard bridges over the Shannon, and several large churches, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, in the cities of Cork and Limerick. Mr. G. R. Pain died at a comparatively early age, but Mr. James Pain continued to reside in Limerick, and to practise his profession till within the last fewyears. He enjoyed a deservedly high reputation for his upright and honourable course of conduct, both amongst his employers and professional brethren, and, it may be added was highly respected by the working men of the local building trades as a just and impartial judge of the questions which so often arise between them and their employers. Mr. Pain was a distinguished “Mason.” His remains were interred in the Cathedral of Limerick on the 17th ult.”
This fine limestone building was erected in the late 1820’s and was probably designed by James Pain.
In 1823, after his succession to his title, George, 3rd Earl of Kingston,
Large classical house built on an elevated site overlooking the River Blackwater, constructed for the 1st Earl of Listowel.
Unbuilt design by the Pains – a castle was eventually built to the designs of George Fowler Jones.
Built in 1827 on the site of the original St Munchin’s church replacing a medieval church.
Also known as Elm Park. Designed by the Pains, for 3rd Baron Clarina,
Blackrock Castle was in the ownership of the City of Cork following a charter of James I to the City in 1608.
End-of-terrace seven-bay three-storey with attic premises in Victorian Italianate style, c. 1825; built as The County Club;
Adare Manor was not always so imposing. In the 1820s the building was a refined Georgian house,
Work began around 1822 and cost about 50,000 to complete. The Pain brothers submitted some classical designs but their client Edward O’Brien,