Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Decorative artist, of London, for whom see Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 (RIBA 2001), I, 454. John Gregory Crace worked with his son JOHN DIBBLEE CRACE JOHN DIBBLEE CRACE . In Ireland he executed decorative work at Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford, Adare Manor, Co. Limerick, and Lough Cutra Castle, Co. Galway, all circa 1850.

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Building: CO. WATERFORD, LISMORE CASTLE
Date: 1849-1850
Nature: Decorative work by JGC and Pugin. JGC supplied furniture;  'over three hundred men of all arts and trades, &c., at present employed in making very extensive improvements in and about Lismore Castle. The decorating of the new ball-room, and additional buildings to that magnificent mansion, are under the superintendence of Mr. Creece[sic.]...'
Refs: Architect & Building Operative[Gazette] 2, 15 Jun 1850, 288;  Country Life 86, 13 Aug 1964, 390(illus.),391-3; Mark Girouard, The Victorian Country House (1979), 429.

Building: CO. LIMERICK, ADARE MANOR
Date: 1851
Nature: JGC painted one of ravens in great hall, 1851. For 3rd Earl of Dunraven.
Refs: E.McP files, source not given

Building: CO. GALWAY, LOUGH CUTRA CASTLE
Date: 1854ca
Nature: Decorative work and furnishing for Capt. George Gough
Refs: Design in RIBA, see Catalogue of the drawings of the Royal Institute of British Architects C-F (1972), 50; Robert S. Rait, The Story of an Irish property (1908), 106.