Ireland's finest classical church This cathedral is dedicated to Saint Mel who came to Ireland with St. Patrick and who was ordained Bishop of Ardagh. It was designed by Jospeph B. Keane in [...]
Dublin's most architecturally significant building Custom House Quay was built between 1781 - 1791 and is regarded as a masterpiece of European neoclassicism. It was designed by James Gandon (1743 – 1823) who [...]
A classic courthouse with a trophy from the Crimean war Ennis takes its name from the Irish word 'inis' meaning 'island' in Irish. This is due to its location between 2 streams that [...]
James Gandon's unfinished project Emo Court is a country villa designed, but not built by the famous architect James Gandon. Gandon designed Emo Court in 1790 for John Dawson, the First Earl of [...]
Residence of the US Ambassador to Ireland The US Ambassador's Residence was built in 1776 for Sir John Blaquiere, the Chief Secretary for Ireland. Between 1776 and 1922, 69 Chief Secretaries resided here [...]
The World's 1st building to house 2 parliamentary chambers This building was originally designed as Ireland's Parliament Building. Some of the greatest architects of the time including Edward Pearce, James Gandon, and Francis [...]
A James Gandon masterpiece This site was formerly the location of a 13th-century Dominican Friary and housed the 4 Courts of Chancery, the King's Bench, the Exchequer, and Common Pleas. Before the completion [...]
A Victorian architectural masterpiece This site was once home to the White Linen Hall, an important international Linen Exchange. The plans for a new city hall were drawn up in 1888 when Belfast [...]
One of the finest parliament buildings in the World This impressive structure is the Parliament Building for Northern Ireland, better known as Stormont. In 1920, when 'The Government of Ireland Act' was established [...]
The House of the President of Ireland Aras an Uachtarain means 'House of the President' in Irish. The original house was built in 1751 and was designed by and for the park ranger [...]
Regarded as one of Europe's finest Neoclassical buildings Casino Marino was designed by Sir William Chambers in 1775 as a pleasure home for James Caulfield, The 1st Earl of Charlemont. Casino means 'small [...]