Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Stonecutter, of Marlborough Street, Dublin, active in the 1740s and 1750s. During this period David Sheehan was employed by Trinity College, Dublin, on various works, including the construction of the steeple.(1) His output included a number of church monuments, including two produced in collaboration with JOHN HOUGHTON  JOHN HOUGHTON in 1753. He died in 1756 and was buried in Drumcondra churchyard. His will of 16 January 1749, which was proved in the Prerogative Court on 13 February 1756, mentions his 'stock of stones in Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny and elsewhere'. After his death, the business was carried on by his eldest son CORNELIUS SHEEHAN. CORNELIUS SHEEHAN.

'Mr David Sheehan, Mason' was a subscriber to John Aheron's 'General Treatise on Architecture' published in Dublin in 1754.

See also MORDECAI SHEEHAN. MORDECAI SHEEHAN.

See WORKS.



References

All information in this entry not otherwise accounted for is from W.G. Strickland, A Dictionary of Irish Artists (1913), II, 348-9. For accounts of Sheehan's work see H. Potterton, 'William Kidwell, sculptor,…and some contemporary mason-sculptors in Ireland', BIGS 15 (Jul-Dec 1972), 100-102, and H. Potterton, Irish Church Monuments 1570-1880 (UAHS, 1975), 78-79.

(1) TCD muniments, MUN/P/2/81-87, 94, 107.


10 work entries listed in chronological order for SHEEHAN, DAVID *


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Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, COLLEGE GREEN, TRINITY COLLEGE, DINING HALL
Date: 1741p
Nature: Kilkenny marble chimneypiece in dining hall of 1741. (Later moved to Common Room.)
Refs: Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 399.

Building: CO. TIPPERARY, CLOGHEEN, CHURCH (CI, SHANRAHAN PARISH), MAUSOLEUM
Date: 1742
Nature: Monument to Cornelius Callaghan (or O'Callaghan), barrister, with Latin verse inscription by the Rev. William Dakins.
Refs: Faulkner's Dublin Journal, 2-6 Nov 1742.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, CASTLE STREET, DUBLIN CASTLE
Date: 1743;1744;1746
Nature: Repairs, 1743, 1744. Reconstruction of portico on S side of courtyard, 1746, for which paid £341.7s.7d.
Refs: H. Potterton, 'William Kidwell, sculptor,…and some contemporary mason-sculptors in Ireland', BIGS 15 (Jul-Dec 1972), 100

Building: CO. CARLOW, TULLOW, CHURCH OF ST COLUMBA (CI)
Date: 1745
Nature: Monument to Lt. Gen. Clement Nevill. Design copied from memorial by Robert Kidwell in Canterbury, published in John Dart, History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Canterbury. For Sir Richard Wolseley, Bt.
Refs: Faulkner's Dublin Journal, 18-22 Jun 1745; Homan Potterton, Irish Church Monuments 1570-1880 (UAHS, 1975), 78-79(illus. fig. 20)

Building: CO. TYRONE, BARONSCOURT
Date: 1745
Nature: Made 3 or 4 chimneypieces, for 8th Earl of Abercorn.
Refs: John H. Gebbie, An Introduction to the Abercorn Letters (Omagh, 1972), 8-9.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, COLLEGE GREEN, TRINITY COLLEGE, WEST FRONT
Date: 1751ca
Nature: Employed as stonecutter on same.
Refs: W.G. Strickland, A Dictionary of Irish Artists (1913), II, 349

Building: CO. CORK, CORK, SOUTH MAIN STREET, CHRIST CHURCH OR HOLY TRINITY CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1753
Nature: Monument to Miss Rogers, daughter of Joseph Rogers of Cork.With John Houghton.
Refs: Faulkner's Dublin Journal, 28-31 Jul 1753; Homan Potterton, Irish Church Monuments 1570-1880 (UAHS, 1975), 79

Building: CO. CORK, CASTLELYONS, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1753
Nature: Monument to James Barry, Earl of Barrymore, in Barry mausoleum. Bust of Barry and angels carved by John Houghton.
Refs: Faulkner's Dublin Journal, 28-31 Jul 1753; Homan Potterton, Irish Church Monuments 1570-1880 (UAHS, 1975), 79

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, KILDARE STREET, NO. 045 (DONERAILE HOUSE)
Date: 1753
Nature: DS carver of Doric doorcase on Kildare St.
Refs: Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 530.

Building: CO. KERRY, KENMARE HOUSE
Date: 1754
Nature: 'most magnificent and superb chimney piece of white Italian marble..now finished for that most excellent young Nobleman Lord Kenmare, to be erected at his seat in the county of Kerry,...from the Design of Inigo Jones...the carving by the great Mr Houghton'
Refs: Faulkner's Dublin Journal, 19-22 Jan 1754