1680 – Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
Architect: Sir William Robinson
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a mile and a half west of the city centre and at the time of its construction the site was part of the Phoenix Park.
1686 – St Michan’s Church of Ireland, Church Street, Dublin
Architect: Sir William Robinson
This structure dates from 1685-86 and was built on the site of an earlier structure founded by the Danes in 1095.
1699 – West Front, Trinity College Dublin
Illustration of the original west front of Trinity College, as illustrated in Charles Brookings map of 1728. Demolished in the 1750s.
1700 – Platten Hall, Co. Meath
Architect: Sir William Robinson
Construction started circa 1700 for Alderman John Graham. According to Maurice Craig, possibly designed by Sir William Robinson.
1701 – Marsh’s Library, St Patrick’s Close, Dublin
Architect: Sir William Robinson
Designed by Sir William Robinson who was also the architect of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and the Surveyor General from 1670-1700,
1702 – St Mary’s Church, Mary Street, Dublin
Architect: Sir William Robinson
Outwardly the exterior of St Mary’s is relatively unexciting with the round headed windows that Robinson also used at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham the most dominant feature.
1720 – Upper Yard, Dublin Castle
In the eighteenth century as the Georgian streetscape of Dublin was being developed, the castle was redeveloped also. A young architect believed to be Sir Edward Lovett Pearce redesigned the upper yard using the basic design inherited from Sir William Robinson.
1837 – Kilkenny Castle, Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny Castle has been an important site since Strongbow constructed the first building here, a wooden tower in the 12th century.
