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.
Rathmines
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,
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
Around the city centre of Dublin was many smaller independent towns including Rathmines. Although now considered part of the city centre,
1901 – Former Trustee Savings Bank, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: Vincent Craig
Designed by the Belfast based architect Vincent Craig (brother of the first Prime-minister of Northern Ireland,
