1636 – Old Rathmines Castle, Rathmines, Dublin
Built around 1636, possibly incorporating an earlier structure. In use as a school by 1789 at the time of this illustration.
1815 – Portobello Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin
Originally constructed between 1810 and 1815 as a cavalry barracks, it saw some later development inluding the addition of a church (1842) and canteen block (1868).
1820 – Rathmines Castle, Rathmines, Dublin
Described in Lewis as “Among the most conspicuous are Rathmines Castle, the residence of J. T. Purser, Esq., a castellated mansion in tastefully disposed grounds”.
1854 – Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne / W.H. Byrne
Built in 1854 “in the greek style” by Patrick Byrne and later extended by W.H.
1875 – Design for Glebe House, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: Alexander W. Robinson
A competition entry to design a glebe house for Rathmines. The competition rules stated that the amount to be expended was not to exceed £1,200,
1875 – Proposal for Glebe House, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: John Holmes
“The illustration in our present number is another design for the proposed Glebe House at Rathmines,
1878 – Mageough Home for Aged Females, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: James Rawson Carroll
A Miss Elizabeth Mageough died in 1869 and in her will she had directed that any residue left in her Will should go to fund “a suitable place for elderly ladies of the Protestant faith to live.”
1881 – Villa, Dartry Park, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: G.P Beater
“This neat residence of which we give a perspective view, has been erected for J.H. Reid,
1882 – Kensington Lodge, Grove Park, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: William I. Chambers
Fantastically ornate brickwork and terra cotta on this Queen-Anne Style house designed by William Isaac Chambers for himself,
1896 – Former Rathmines Town Hall, Dublin
Architect: Sir Thomas Drew
Surrounding the city centre of Dublin were many smaller independent towns with their own local administration including Rathmines.
