1773 – Blue Coat School, Blackhall Place, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Ivory
Thomas Ivory’s design for the Blue Coat School, Blackhall Place (now the Law Society) with the sadly unbuilt tower.
Thomas Ivory (1732-1786)
Thomas Ivory (1732-1786) was born in Cork and was originally a carpenter. Ivory was one of the most important Irish architects until the arrival of Gandon. He was the first master of the Royal Dublin Society’s School of Architectural Drawing in 1760. He was also Surveyor to the Revenue Commissioners. His principal work in Dublin is the Blue Coat School now the Law Society at Blackhall Place.
1773 – The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin
Architect: Sir Thomas Ivory
One of Dublin’s great unfinished buildings, the former Blue Coat School now the Law Society seems a curious building minus the tall and flamboyant spire that was intended.
1775 – Blackwater Bridge, Lismore, Co. Waterford
Architect: Thomas Ivory
Commissioned by the 5th Duke of Devonshire (1748-1811) as part of improvements at Lismore, this is a graceful single span bridge over the river Blackwater.
1781 – Newcomen Bank, Lord Edward Street, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Ivory
Designed by the architect Thomas Ivory in 1781, the former Newcomen Bank is now in use as a Rates office.
