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Customs House, Dublin Another fine piece of Georgian architecture in Dublin was the Customs House. Like a number of other important Dublin buildings, it ... |
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Irish Plasterwork This photograph shows the staircase of a fine Georgian house in Dublin. The spectacularly decorated plasterwork was influenced by ... |
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McDonnell Bed Coverlet This beautifully decorated bed covering was produced from expensive imported materials including satin, gold thread and silk. The piece ... |
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The Patron This 1817 Joseph Peacock painting had two titles – The Patron or The Festival of St. Kevin at the Seven Churches, Glendalough. It ... |
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Giant’s Causeway The Giant’s Causeway is still one of Ireland’s great tourist attractions. This painting by Susanna Drury, done in the mid-1700s, shows ... |
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Harp Festival in the Assembly Room, Belfast This is J Carey’s impression of the Harp Festival in the Assembly Room Belfast, 1792. The wealthy classes were very fond of harp music. |
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The Adelphi Club This is another conversation piece. It was painted by John Williams, a travelling artist. The work shows ten gentlemen gathered around ... |
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Inside a Public House J Noonan’s 1860 oil painting, Inside a Public House captures the friendly atmosphere of the mid 19th century Irish public house. Note ... |
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William Turner’s Street Scene This 1820 oil painting by William Turner features a stage-coach in a crowded street scene. |
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Armagh James Black’s fine oil painting of Armagh was completed in 1810. It gives a very good view of the city with the old cathedral occupying ... |
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