Category Archives: Design
Plaques, gargoyles and granite shop fronts.
Some snaps and details from a recent walking tour (April 13th) with architectural historian & expert in 18th Century Dublin shops, Sarah Foster. Unfortunately the day was a cold and grey, so forgive the dull light. Some of these details (like the gargoyle above) Sarah pointed
Plaques, gargoyles and granite shop fronts.
Some snaps and details from a recent walking tour (April 13th) with architectural historian & expert in 18th Century Dublin shops, Sarah Foster. Unfortunately the day was a cold and grey, so forgive the dull light. Some of these details (like the gargoyle above) Sarah pointed
Arran’s Top Dublin Sights & Visits: Professor Dyflinn speaks… (!)
This post is for my students. They find it hard to get good information on the interesting places to see here. Perhaps this sounds unlikely at first. With Ireland’s long established tourism, you’d imagine we’re bursting at the seams with
Arran’s Top Dublin Sights & Visits: Professor Dyflinn speaks… (!)
This post is for my students. They find it hard to get good information on the interesting places to see here. Perhaps this sounds unlikely at first. With Ireland’s long established tourism, you’d imagine we’re bursting at the seams with
Custom-made Beauty. – Power, genius and intrigue, in 18th century Dublin.
I recently posted on an event that runs in Dublin November each year called Open House, dedicated to architecture by helping to educate and inform us all about the history and practice of that great art, and by giving the
Custom-made Beauty. – Power, genius and intrigue, in 18th century Dublin.
I recently posted on an event that runs in Dublin November each year called Open House, dedicated to architecture by helping to educate and inform us all about the history and practice of that great art, and by giving the
Autumn, when Dublin comes to Life. a little picture essay of Pearse St.
every autumn, there are two wonderful events in Dublin. The first, in September is called “Culture Night” which is pretty self-explanatory but covers all the arts. The second event is called “Open House”. It aims to interest and engage and give
Autumn, when Dublin comes to Life. a little picture essay of Pearse St.
every autumn, there are two wonderful events in Dublin. The first, in September is called “Culture Night” which is pretty self-explanatory but covers all the arts. The second event is called “Open House”. It aims to interest and engage and give
Answer Picture 3… Saint Nicholas Church Galway.
Following on from Saint Brendan in our previous post; another stone carving, from another church. This time from the lovely and medieval St Nicholas of Myra church, right in the centre of Galway city. As you see, this stone carving
Answer Picture 3… Saint Nicholas Church Galway.
Following on from Saint Brendan in our previous post; another stone carving, from another church. This time from the lovely and medieval St Nicholas of Myra church, right in the centre of Galway city. As you see, this stone carving
Answer 2… St Brendan’s Cathedral & St Brendan Navigator.
Picture Two below, was a stone carving of course, from a capital that adorns a column in Saint Brendan’s cathedral in Loughrea, Co Galway. The Cathedral was designed by William Byrne and funded by the wonderful Edward Martyn, Catholic land-owner,
Answer 2… St Brendan’s Cathedral & St Brendan Navigator.
Picture Two below, was a stone carving of course, from a capital that adorns a column in Saint Brendan’s cathedral in Loughrea, Co Galway. The Cathedral was designed by William Byrne and funded by the wonderful Edward Martyn, Catholic land-owner,
Answer 1… Dolphin House, & the influence of John Ruskin.
We asked readers to try and identify four architectural details, from buildings around Ireland. If you have not seen the quiz yet, you can find it in the previous post. (Just use the links in the column to the right
Answer 1… Dolphin House, & the influence of John Ruskin.
We asked readers to try and identify four architectural details, from buildings around Ireland. If you have not seen the quiz yet, you can find it in the previous post. (Just use the links in the column to the right
Four details… four pictures from Dublin and around Ireland.
A small set of curious pictures, just four today, for readers to puzzle over. In a break with tradition, these images are not all from the capital. Two pictures are from Dublin, but the other two from elsewhere in
Four details… four pictures from Dublin and around Ireland.
A small set of curious pictures, just four today, for readers to puzzle over. In a break with tradition, these images are not all from the capital. Two pictures are from Dublin, but the other two from elsewhere in
Results of Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Doors of Dublin quiz, results and reflections. It has to be acknowledged again this was a tough quiz. Too tough for most it seems. Over two hundred people read the post, but only around 1o people had a crack at
Results of Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Doors of Dublin quiz, results and reflections. It has to be acknowledged again this was a tough quiz. Too tough for most it seems. Over two hundred people read the post, but only around 1o people had a crack at
Answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Here, at last, are the answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz. They were delayed until now because replies were still trickling in until just a few days ago. It’s probably also necessary to repeat a word of apologetic explanation, to
Answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Here, at last, are the answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz. They were delayed until now because replies were still trickling in until just a few days ago. It’s probably also necessary to repeat a word of apologetic explanation, to
