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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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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
https://www.archiseek.com/1862-clontra-shankill-co-dublin/
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1896 – Brownswood, Co. Wexford
Architect: William Wallace

An eclectic brick and Drumfries red stone confection designed for Baroness Gray (formerly Mrs James McLaren Smith, later 19th Baroness Gray in 1895 after the death of her uncle, and the mother of Eileen Gray). Sold in the 1920s it has been used for a variety
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1896 – Brownswood, Co. Wexford
Architect: William Wallace

An eclectic brick and Drumfries red stone confection designed for Baroness Gray (formerly Mrs James McLaren Smith, later 19th Baroness Gray in 1895 after the death of her uncle, and the mother of Eileen Gray). Sold in the 1920s it has been used for a variety
https://www.archiseek.com/1896-brownswood-co-wexford/
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1906 – Annaginny Lodge, Newmills, Co. Tyrone
Architect: Fryers & Penman

Originally a Georgian house that was destroyed by fire in the late 19th century. Rebuilt in a half-timbered style over a stone ground floor by Scottish architects Fryers & Penman for Major Robert H. Howard. The design was publ
https://www.archiseek.com/1906-annaginny-lodge-newmills-co-tyrone/
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1906 – Annaginny Lodge, Newmills, Co. Tyrone
Architect: Fryers & Penman

Originally a Georgian house that was destroyed by fire in the late 19th century. Rebuilt in a half-timbered style over a stone ground floor by Scottish architects Fryers & Penman for Major Robert H. Howard. The design was publ
https://www.archiseek.com/1906-annaginny-lodge-newmills-co-tyrone/
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1785 – Design for Emo Court, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Architect: Thomas Sandby

Unexecuted design by English architect Thomas Sandby for Emo Court. Design by him for 'Lord Portarlington's house in Ireland' is in the Royal Collection, Windsor.
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1785 – Design for Emo Court, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Architect: Thomas Sandby

Unexecuted design by English architect Thomas Sandby for Emo Court. Design by him for 'Lord Portarlington's house in Ireland' is in the Royal Collection, Windsor.
https://www.archiseek.com/1785-design-for-emo-court-portarlington-co-laois/
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1865 – Edenmore, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim
EArchitect: Lanyon, Lynn, and Lanyon

Rambling Italianate mansion built circa 1865 for James Torrens (1796-1884), a prosperous solicitor and land agent for the Donegall and Shaftesbury estates in Ireland. It was a family ho
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1865-edenmore-whiteabbey-co-antrim/
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1865 – Edenmore, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim
EArchitect: Lanyon, Lynn, and Lanyon

Rambling Italianate mansion built circa 1865 for James Torrens (1796-1884), a prosperous solicitor and land agent for the Donegall and Shaftesbury estates in Ireland. It was a family ho
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1865-edenmore-whiteabbey-co-antrim/
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1862 – Tempo Manor, Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
Architect: Charles Lanyon, Lanyon, Lynn, and Lanyon

Constructed in two phases in 1862 and 1867 for Sir James Emerson Tennent.. Described in 1862 as: "On the site of this old house Sir J. E. Tennent is now building a mansion
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1862-tempo-manor-tempo-co-fermanagh/
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1779 – Culdaff House, Moville, Co. Donegal
A three-storey Georgian house, of 1779, built for George Young. Probably replaced an earlier house in the area as Robert Young first arrived in 1640 as rector of Culdaff Parish. The Young family remained in ownership of the e
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1779-culdaff-house-moville-co-donegal/
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1779 – Culdaff House, Moville, Co. Donegal
A three-storey Georgian house, of 1779, built for George Young. Probably replaced an earlier house in the area as Robert Young first arrived in 1640 as rector of Culdaff Parish. The Young family remained in ownership of the e
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1779-culdaff-house-moville-co-donegal/
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1863 – Kintullagh Castle, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Architect: Thomas Turner

Kintullagh Castle, designed in a Jacobean style, was built as a wedding gift for Mr John Young's, of the Bridgwater Spinning Company, son and daughter-in-law, William and Margaret. It has curvilinear gables, and a mi
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1863 – Kintullagh Castle, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Architect: Thomas Turner

Kintullagh Castle, designed in a Jacobean style, was built as a wedding gift for Mr John Young's, of the Bridgwater Spinning Company, son and daughter-in-law, William and Margaret. It has curvilinear gables, and a mi
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1863-kintullagh-castle-ballymena-co-antrim/
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1863 – Kintullagh Castle, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Architect: Thomas Turner

Kintullagh Castle, designed in a Jacobean style, was built as a wedding gift for Mr John Young's, of the Bridgwater Spinning Company, son and daughter-in-law, William and Margaret. It has curvilinear gables, and a mi
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1863-kintullagh-castle-ballymena-co-antrim/
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1863 – Kintullagh Castle, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Architect: Thomas Turner

Kintullagh Castle, designed in a Jacobean style, was built as a wedding gift for Mr John Young's, of the Bridgwater Spinning Company, son and daughter-in-law, William and Margaret. It has curvilinear gables, and a mi
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1863-kintullagh-castle-ballymena-co-antrim/
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1790 – Marlfield House, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Large country house with the typical Irish Palladian composition of a seven-bay three-storey central block, single-storey quadrants and flanking pavilions. The five-bay rear elevation features a three-bay full-height bow. The western p
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1881 – Rossdohan House, Sneem, Co. Kerry
Architect: John P. Seddon

House for Dr Samuel Thomas Heard, burnt out 1922. Seddon's only constructed design in Ireland.

"THE accompanying illustration of the side of the drawing-room of Rosdohan House, cou
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1881-rossdohan-house-sneem-co-kerry/
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1881 – Rossdohan House, Sneem, Co. Kerry
Architect: John P. Seddon

House for Dr Samuel Thomas Heard, burnt out 1922. Seddon's only constructed design in Ireland.

"THE accompanying illustration of the side of the drawing-room of Rosdohan House, cou
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1881-rossdohan-house-sneem-co-kerry/
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1880 – Magheramorne House, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close

Magheramorne stands in a prominent, elevated position overlooking Larne Lough and situated between Carrickfergus and Larne. Designed circa 1878 by Samuel P. Close, it was built by James Henry for Sir James Hogg to mark his ris
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1880 – Magheramorne House, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close

Magheramorne stands in a prominent, elevated position overlooking Larne Lough and situated between Carrickfergus and Larne. Designed circa 1878 by Samuel P. Close, it was built by James Henry for Sir James Hogg to mark his ris
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1880-magheramorne-house-co-antrim/
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1883 – Runkerry House, Portballintrae, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close

A house in Scottish Baronial style for Edward Macnaghten, a landmark Victorian-era manor overlooking the ocean near the Giant’s Causeway. It boasted 20 bedrooms, 5.6 hectares (14 acres) o
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1883-runkerry-house-portballintrae-co-antrim/
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1883 – Runkerry House, Portballintrae, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close

A house in Scottish Baronial style for Edward Macnaghten, a landmark Victorian-era manor overlooking the ocean near the Giant’s Causeway. It boasted 20 bedrooms, 5.6 hectares (14 acres) o
https://www.archiseek.com/2024/1883-runkerry-house-portballintrae-co-antrim/
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