Collins Barracks is the oldest inhabited barracks in Europe and once one of the largest. In recent years the National Museum of Ireland has taken over the Calvary Square ranges to display more of its large collection.
The previous Custom House by Thomas Burgh and built in 1707 was sited up river at Essex Quay and was judged as structurally unsound just seventy years later.
In 1708, an act of parliament was passed which divided the parish of St. Nicholas Without and giving part of it the denomination of St.
Now the headquarters of the Eastern Health Board, Dr Steeven’s Hospital was built to cater for the poor and destitute,
St Werburgh’s is named after Werburgh, Abbess of Ely who died around 700 AD.
Oakley Park, formerly Celbridge House, was built in 1724 by Arthur Price when he was vicar of Celbridge,
In 1722 a centralised Linen Hall was proposed by the Linen Board and several sites around the city were considered and dismissed.
The old Library of Trinity College (old because of a newer neighbour built by Ahrends Burton Koralak) is Thomas Burgh’s masterpiece.
Designed by Chief Surveyor Thomas Burgh, who died before completion, the former Collegiate School is a shallow U-shape in plan,
The son of a Bishop, Thomas Burgh (1670-1730) joined the army like many from a landed background. His first recorded building is the enormous Royal Barracks now Collins Barracks begun in 1701.
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