Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRUNSWICK STREET NORTH, NORTH DUBLIN UNION WORKHOUSE

Name: WILKINSON, GEORGE
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRUNSWICK STREET NORTH, NORTH DUBLIN UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1840a;1879
Nature: Conversion of House of Industry for purposes of workhouse to accommodate 2,000. Cost of building: £4819. Cost of fittings: £3180. Workhouse opened 4 May 1840. Hospital wing being erected, 1879. Contractor: Robert Worthington. Cost:£50000.
Refs: John O'Connor, The Workhouses of Ireland (1995), 261;  Irish Times, 3 Apr 1879;  IB 21, 1 May 1879, 130;  Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 261-2.

Name: SMITH, WILLIAM D'ESTERRE
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRUNSWICK STREET NORTH, NORTH DUBLIN UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1861
Nature: RC church, some time in course of erection, nearly completed. Contractor: James Freeman.
Refs: DB 3, 1 Nov 1861, 666

Name: MAGUIRE, JOSEPH
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRUNSWICK STREET NORTH, NORTH DUBLIN UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1876
Nature: Tenders invited for carrying out addition to residence of Dr Tate, Resident  Medical Officer of the Workhouse, Sep 1876. Tender of Patrick Callan, South Frederick Street (£276) accepted,
Refs: Irish Times, 15 Sep,5 Oct 1876.

Name: BYRNE, WILLIAM HENRY
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRUNSWICK STREET NORTH, NORTH DUBLIN UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1884
Nature: Alterations to workhouse to provide accommodation for 2 Protestant deaconesses and assistant nurses. Tenders invited for carrying out same, Dec 1884.
Refs: Irish Times, 21 Oct,23 Dec 1884.

Name: BYRNE, WILLIAM HENRY, & SON
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRUNSWICK STREET NORTH, NORTH DUBLIN UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1886
Nature: WHB prepares plans for proposed building for accommodation of Sisters of Mercy.  Enclosure of male and femaile recreation grounds.
Refs: Irish Times, 22 Jul,11,15 Sep 1886.

Name: MORRIS, D.J.
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRUNSWICK STREET NORTH, NORTH DUBLIN UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1898
Nature: Master's residence. M. Glynn's tender of £769 accepted.
Refs: IB 40, 1 Oct 1898, 148.