Ronnie Tallon (1927-2014)

After graduating from University College Dublin in 1950, Tallon worked in the Office of Public Works under Raymond McGrath. In 1956 he joined Michael Scott’s office. He became an associate in 1958 in the firm Michael Scott and Associates, and a full partner in 1966 in Michael Scott and Partners, which later became Scott Tallon Walker (one of the largest architectural firms in Ireland) of which he has been Chairman after the retirement of Michael Scott in 1975 for many years.

An unapologetic follower of Mies, Tallon’s work has been uncompromisingly modern. His two most visible works in this idiom are the RTE Radio Building and the Bank of Ireland Headquarters in Baggot Street (1968-1978) and the former P.J. Carroll’s Factory (1967-69) in Dundalk, County Louth. Between 1992 and 1995 he was responsible for the Dublin Civic offices on Wood Quay.

1951 – Post Office, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Architect: Seymour Rice & Ronald Tallon, Office of Public Works

1960 – Kire Manufacturing, Kinsale, Co. Cork

Architect: Ronnie Tallon, Michael Scott & Associates

Kire Manufacturing was an american company who were manufacturers of ladies’ garments mainly for export.

1962 – RTE Television Center, Donnybrook, Dublin

Architect: Ronnie Tallon, Michael Scott & Associates

On 3 October 1960 the new Radio Éireann Authority signed a £500,000 contract for the construction of the television centre and offices at the proposed location in Donnybrook.