Fitzwilton House is an imposing building. It’s set back from the context by a surface carpark ringed by a low...
Lisa Cassidy
Shop – 1930s
Available now: A self-guided walking tour around some of Dublin’s 1930s highlights.
Dublin City coat of arms, City Hall, Dame Street+
Dublin’s coat-of-arms, from the entrance to City Hall (Thomas Cooley, 1769-79) on Dame Street. The origin of the symbols on...
Extension to the Virus Reference Laboratory, University College Dublin+
Tucked by the side of the lake on the approach to O’Reilly Hall, the extension to the Virus Reference Laboratory...
Door hinges, Upper Lad Lane, Dublin 2+
Huge, tentacular hinges on a mews access door on Upper Lad Lane. They’re ridiculous and must make opening the door...
Iveagh Trust Tenements, Dublin 8+
The Iveagh Buildings were developed by Edward Cecil Guinness, the first Earl of Iveagh, to provide housing and amenities for...
Exposed pipes, Iveagh Buildings, Dublin 8+
The Iveagh Trust Tenements (1894-1904 by Joseph & Smithem with R.J. Stirling) were part of an interesting series of projects...
Undercroft of Wilton Park House, Dublin 2+
Geometric pattern on the undercroft of Wilton Park House, just off the canal near Baggot Street. The building was completed...
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dublin Airport+
The most beautiful part of Dublin Airport happens to be its best-kept secret. It’s somewhat hidden, tucked behind the Terminal...
Shopfront, Dawson Street+
This is one of the most lovely shopfronts in Dublin, but if you’re not in the market for bibles or...
Kiosk, Adelaide Road+
This is a little brick kiosk at the junction of Adelaide Road and Leeson Street. It was designed by Michael...