Irish Cities in the Georgian Era: architecture & urban morphology: from the IGS.

Around this time each year the Irish Georgian Society (IGS) run a series of talks on aspects of Ireland’s built heritage. They are invariably superb, presented by the leading authorities in the field, and- to put my own cards fully on the table- they are talks which year by year have certainly increased and expanded… Read More Irish Cities in the Georgian Era: architecture & urban morphology: from the IGS.

the Grand Dreams of Frank Gibney: a talk at the AAI

Killarney & Tullamore as Paris & Rome: Frank Gibney’s Grand city plans.  A quick mention for this superb talk (Thursday 21st January) given at the Irish Architectural Archives (Merrion Square) by Fergal MacCabe, on surprising aspects in the work of Frank Gibney. Frank Gibney 1905-1978. Gibney was  a well known and successful architect.  During the… Read More the Grand Dreams of Frank Gibney: a talk at the AAI