1872 – Design for Town Hall, Chorley, Lancashire
Architect: John L. Robinson
Unsuccessful competition design by Dublin architect J.L. Robinson for a town hall in Lancashire. At the time of the competition,
John L. Robinson (1848-1894)
1873 – Oratory, Sion Hill Convent, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
Fine Gothic oratory constructed in the grounds of a convent. Recently restored, the building had an ornate interior.
1875 – Convent of Mercy, Brickfield Lane, Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
From The Architect, November 20, 1875: The convent and chapel illustrated in the present number have been erected in connection with St.
1875 – St. Michael’s Hospital & Proposed Convent of Mercy, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
From The Architect, November 20, 1875: Thiis another charitable institution managed by the Sisters of Mercy at the desire of the Very Rev.
1878 – Design proposal for Great Western Square, Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
“In our present number we illustrate the design submitted in competition by Mr. John L.
1878 – High Altar, SS. Michael & John’s Church, Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
The former Church of Saints Michael & John was built in 1813. Although the external fabric of the Church of SS.
1878 – Magdalen Asylum & Laundry, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
The buildings are now part of St. Michael’s Hospital but were constructed as one of the infamous Magdalen Laundries.
1878 – Presbytery & Industrial Schools, Booterstown, Co. Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
In Ireland the Industrial Schools Act of 1868 established industrial schools (Irish: scoileanna saothair) to care for “neglected,
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 – Dun Laoghaire Town Hall, Co. Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
Now part of the larger Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Offices, the former Town Hall and Market House was a multipurpose building containing a Court House,
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