BOYD, JAMES [4] *#

Horticultural builder, of Paisley, Renfrewshire, who, during the thirty years between 1884 and 1914, executed the palm house and other works at the Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin.(1) James Boyd & Sons also built the vinery at Monte Alverno, Dalkey, in 1905.(2)

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References

(1) NA, OPW drawings collection, OPW5HC/4/928. >
(2) Conan Kennedy, Grandfather's House (Killala, 2008),63-64(illus.).

7 work entries listed in chronological order for BOYD, JAMES [4] *#

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Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, GLASNEVIN ROAD, BOTANIC GARDENS
Date:	1884
Nature:	Palmhouse extension.
Refs:	Drawings initialled 'E[dward] K[avanagh]' in NA. OPW drawings collection, old ref. F.2.5

Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, GLASNEVIN ROAD, BOTANIC GARDENS
Date:	1896
Nature:	Succulent plant house.
Refs:	OPW drawings F.2.5

Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, GLASNEVIN ROAD, BOTANIC GARDENS
Date:	1896,1898
Nature:	Proposed new palm house.
Refs:	OPW drawings, F.2.5

Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, GLASNEVIN ROAD, BOTANIC GARDENS
Date:	1899
Nature:	Proposed tropical fern house.
Refs:	OPW drawings, F.2.5.

Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DALKEY, SORRENTO ROAD, MONTE ALVERNO
Date:	1905
Nature:	New vinery, for Alexander Conan.
Refs:	Conan Kennedy, Grandfather's House (Killala, 2008), 63,64(illus.).

Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, GLASNEVIN ROAD, BOTANIC GARDENS
Date:	1914
Nature:	Propagating pits.
Refs:	Drawings, signed by Howard Pentland, 1914, in NA, OPW drawings collection, old ref. F.2.5

Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, GLASNEVIN ROAD, BOTANIC GARDENS
Date:	?
Nature:	Proposed fern house range.
Refs:	OPW drawings, F.2.5