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1968 – Science Building, University College Dublin, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson

The Science Block was completed in 1964 and was the first of the new buildings built on the Belfield campus.Parts of the building have been redeveloped, but two of
https://www.archiseek.com/1968-science-building-university-college-dublin-stillorgan-co-dublin/
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1971 – The Paddocks, Ulverton Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Architect: Raymond F. MacDonnell

Collection of seven houses in a cul-de-sac sharing a common design language of elements. Although clearly related, they’re subtly different from each other. While some have been upgraded with garage conversions etc., the group as a
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1958 – House, Carrickgolligan, Shankill, Co. Dublin
Architect: Luan P. Cuffe

On a sloping site, and later extended, this house is cleverly designed - its relatively short and unobtrusive frontage to the public road belies the myriad of room functions contained within. Orientated to take advantage of the landscape, the living
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1953 – Chapel, Sisters of Charity Convent, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson

Part of an extension to the convent at Rockfield, Blackrock. The sanctuary to the chapel is very similar in design to their chapel at Rossnowlagh friary of around the same time - the slight curvature of
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1955 – Interiors, The Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Co. Dublin
Architect: Bertie Banahan

Interior redesign of local pub.
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1957 – National School, Booterstown, Co. Dublin
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works

Now extended to the rear, the original work of the Chief Schools Architect to the Office of Public Works is still discernable. Basil Boyd Barrett worked for the OPW from 1934
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1963 – St. Laurence’s Boys National School, Kilmacud, Co. Dublin
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works

Although extended, the main portion of the building remains as completed in the early 1960s. Basil Boyd Barrett specialised in school building - he was chief sch
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1958 – Social Housing, Dale View, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin
Architect: Daithi Hanly

A mixed development of semi-detached and terraced housing by Daithi Hanley who was with Dun Laoghaire Borough Council at this time. Although most have changed appearance, some still remain as illustrated.
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1862 – Clontra, Shankill, Co. Dublin
Architect: Deane & Woodward

A small country house erected for James Anthony Lawson QC (1817-87), with the interior completed after the death of Benjamin Woodward in 1861. The exterior is of heavy, cut granite crowned with a steep, hipped, slate roof
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1952 – Ampitheatre, Blackrock Park, Co. Dublin
Architect: Daithi Hanly & Luan P. Cuffe

Consisting of a terraced earth berm with a flight of concrete stairs leading to a stage set in the centre of the ornamental lake via bridges. Designed by Luan P. Cuffe in his role as Assistant Architect to Dun Laoghaire Corpo
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1965 – Shelter, Moran Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: Luan P. Cuffe

Elegant and modern park shelter in Dun Laoghaire, designed by the Borough Architect of the time Luan P. Cuffe. Overlooking the bowling green it was demolished as park of the park redesign with the development of
https://www.archiseek.com/1965-shelter-moran-park-dun-laoghaire-co-dublin/
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1954 – Villa Maria, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Architect: Jack O’Hare

Designed by Jack O’Hare who was the second Irish architect to apprentice under Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin arriving shortly after Andrew Devane had departed. The house was commissioned by Dr Dermot Roden for a site off Killiney Hill Road, enclosing an old driveway lea
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1954 – House, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Architect: Bill O'Dwyer

Modern residence constructed on a steeply sloping site in Killiney. O'Dwyer was better known as a cinema architect.
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1965 – Old People’s Home, Bulloch Harbour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Architect: McCormack Keane & Partners

Modern institution on a great site overlooking Bulloch Harbour, but with little charm or elegance of its own. Later additions in the same style, some of this, the original block has been remodelled
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1981 – Irish Life Scheme, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Large scheme proposed for site of former Adelphi cinema in Dun Laoghaire. From the late 1960s through the 1980s, various speculative schemes were proposed for this site.
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1968 – Concept for Shopping Centre, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Unbuilt scheme for shopping centre and hotel, and new cinema on the site of the former Adelphi cinema in Dun Laoghaire. Over the years several concepts were proposed for this site. Refused planning permission in 1969 by the Minist
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1972 – Weston scheme for Shopping Centre, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: Leslie Rebanks & David Keane

Plan for a shopping centre on Upper George's Street and Corrig Avenue, on the former site of the Adelphi Cinema. Quite large, it was to
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1968 – Royal Bank of Ireland, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin
Architect: James V. McGrane

Finished in brick with a shallow bronze roof. No longer a bank, the original recessed glazing has been replaced incorporating the space underneath the roofline into the body of the building.
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1953 – Telephone Exchange, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Architect: Seymour Rice & Bertie Banahan, Office of Public Works

Large square block with lower ancillary accommodation, at telephone exchange built for the Department of Post & Telegraphs. The architects Seymour Ri
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1954 – Telephone Exchange, Foxrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: Seymour Rice & Bertie Banahan, Office of Public Works

Telephone exchange built for the Department of Post & Telegraphs. A low-key modernist building with a shallow roof profile clad with copper. The architects Seymour Rice
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1971 – Bank of Ireland Computer Centre, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin
Architect: T.P. Bennett & Son

Designed by London-based architects T.P. Bennett & Son in conjunction with the Chief Architect of Bank of Ireland Group Kenneth Kiersey.
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1865 – Former Town Hall, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
The Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 allowed electors of populous places to choose to establish town commissioners. This enabled many newer communities that had never had municipal status to gain local government bodies.

This led to the establishment of the Blackrock Town Commissioners which also includ
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1974 – National Management Centre, Sandyford, Co. Dublin
Architect: Arthur Gibney, Stephenson Gibney & Associates

The Irish Management Institute was originally headquartered in 81 Grafton Street. As its activities increased it required greater space prompting several moves before, constructing
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1884 – New Tower & Spire, Church of SS. Alphonsus & Columba, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin
Architect: George C. Ashlin

This church was built between 1855 and 1856. In 1882 the architect George Ashlin, who by then had built his home in St. George’s Avenue, Killiney, added the imposing spire to the church
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1957 – St Raphael’s College of Physical Education, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: Pearse McKenna & Kevin Fox

The Dominican nuns established St Raphael's College, Sion Hill for female students of physical education in 1954. Now Lumen Dominican Centre, Sion Hill, Blackrock.
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1960 – Pavilion, Miltown Golf Club, Co. Dublin
Architect: Fred Brown, Downes Meehan & Robson

On September 4th 1958, fire completely destroyed the previous clubhouse designed by George L. O'Connor. Milltown moved to Thorncliffe House, which was adjacent to the 2nd tee, until this pavi
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1960-pavilion-miltown-golf-club-co-dublin/
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1908 – House, Foxrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: Clare & Ross

Designed by G.E. Clare of Finsbury, an architect who specialised in domestic architecture in concrete.
"This house was built in a charming suburb of Dublin on an elevated site that overlooks the Irish Sea. It was built of 9-inch cement concrete walls reinforced with steel, the material for
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1908-house-foxrock-co-dublin/
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1884 – Eirene, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Architect: T.N. Deane & Son

Later known as Eirene, built for the Rev. Henry Palmer and his family and one of a cluster of houses by T.N. Deane & Son in the area. The house remained in the family until the 1920s when it was sold. Still exists today with a modern extensive by Douglas Wallace Architects.
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1930s – East Pier Gardens, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
The area to the sea-side of the East Pier, known as the East Pier Gardens, was heavily landscaped in the first half of the twentieth century, with extensive use of concrete in the 1930s. This included the introduction of concrete pathways, steps, shelters and railings. The pa
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1868 – Pavilion, Victoria Wharf, Dun Laoghaire
Architect: James H. Owen

A temporary wharf and pavilion constructed for the visit of Prince of Wales by James H. Owen, Architect to the Board of Public Works from 1856 until 1891. Illustration from The Illustrated London News, April 1868.
https://www.archiseek.com/2023/1868-pavilion-victoria-wharf-dun-laoghaire/
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