Category Archives: Victorian
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
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
