Georgian 1714 > 1830

Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I, George II, George III, and George IV—who reigned continuously during this period.

Beleek Castle, Ballina. County Mayo 1831

2023-05-08T21:15:28+00:00

Mayo's finest boutique hotel Belleek Castle was built in 1831 on the site of an earlier 14th-century tower house. It was commissioned by Sir Arthur Francis Knox-Gore who lived here with his wife [...]

Beleek Castle, Ballina. County Mayo 18312023-05-08T21:15:28+00:00

Duckett’s Grove, Rainstown. County Carlow 1850

2024-03-10T18:42:08+00:00

Once the residence of the richest family in Carlow Duckett's Grove was built between 1818 and 1850 and was once home to the Duckett family. The Ducketts were Carlow's largest landowners for 300 years [...]

Duckett’s Grove, Rainstown. County Carlow 18502024-03-10T18:42:08+00:00

The Port of Waterford Company Building, Waterford City 1785 

2023-05-09T10:54:21+00:00

Headquarters for a global trading network of 400 ports Waterford is Ireland's oldest city established by the Vikings in 914AD. By medieval times international trade routes were firmly established and the city became cosmopolitan, [...]

The Port of Waterford Company Building, Waterford City 1785 2023-05-09T10:54:21+00:00

The Bishop’s Palace. Waterford City 1741

2024-03-10T18:41:20+00:00

Contains the oldest piece of Waterford Crystal This beautiful building is Waterford's Bishop's Palace. It was built in 1741 to the designs of the famous architect Richard Cassells. Cassells was responsible for designing some [...]

The Bishop’s Palace. Waterford City 17412024-03-10T18:41:20+00:00

Armagh Observatory, Armagh City 1789 

2023-05-03T14:36:23+00:00

The oldest scientific institution in Northern Ireland Armagh Observatory was established by Richard Robinson, Archbishop of Armagh, in 1789. This was the 2nd observatory in Ireland to be established after Dunsink in Dublin. [...]

Armagh Observatory, Armagh City 1789 2023-05-03T14:36:23+00:00

Avondale House & Forest Park, Rathdrum. County Wicklow

2023-06-25T06:40:09+00:00

Birthplace of Charles Stewart Parnell & of sustainable forestry Avondale House was the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846 -1891) one of the greatest political leaders in Irish history and also [...]

Avondale House & Forest Park, Rathdrum. County Wicklow2023-06-25T06:40:09+00:00

Fahan House, Fahan, County Donegal 1765

2023-05-05T05:22:08+00:00

Once home to Agnes Jones - the great nursing pioneer The most famous resident to occupy this house was Agnes Jones (1832-64), the nursing pioneer who spent her early life living here. She [...]

Fahan House, Fahan, County Donegal 17652023-05-05T05:22:08+00:00

Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown. County Kilkenny 1757

2023-05-08T21:13:14+00:00

One of Ireland's premier golf estates Mount Juliet was originally an estate developed by the first Normans to arrive in Ireland and by the Butler family of Kilkenny Castle. The land was made [...]

Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown. County Kilkenny 17572023-05-08T21:13:14+00:00

Clifton House, Clifton Street. Belfast City 1774 

2024-02-17T16:31:08+00:00

Belfast's poor house and its finest Georgian building Clifton House was built in 1774 by The Belfast Charitable Society and was used until the late 1880′s as Belfast’s Poor House. It is now [...]

Clifton House, Clifton Street. Belfast City 1774 2024-02-17T16:31:08+00:00
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