Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRIDE ROAD, BRIDE'S ALLEY AREA, HOUSING SCHEME

Name: MCCARTHY, CHARLES JAMES
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRIDE ROAD, BRIDE'S ALLEY AREA, HOUSING SCHEME
Date: 1896-97;1909
Nature: 60 houses of 7 different classes, mostly 2- and 3-storey, proposed for area bounded by St Nicholas Church(N), Bride's Alley(S), Werburgh & Bride Sts(E) and Nicholas & Patrick Sts (W), providing accommodation for 128 families, 1896-97.  Third and final section, 1909.
Refs: B 70, 6 Jun 1896, 496;   Irish Times, 8 Apr 1897, 30 Nov 1909.

Name: MCCARTHY, CHARLES JAMES
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRIDE ROAD, BRIDE'S ALLEY AREA, HOUSING SCHEME
Date: 1900-02
Nature: 9 blocks consisting of 72  3- and 4-storey artisans' dwellings, for Dublin Corporation on Nicholas St, Werbugh St and Ross Rd.. 2nd section completed, Oct 1902, but third station incomplete. Contractors:(1) Thomas Mackey, Lr Camden St. Cost: £18,000. (2) Donovan, Harcourt Street.
Refs: IAA, PKS A08 (Nov 1900);  Irish Times, 28 Sep,19 Dec1899, 11,12 Jul 1900,  21 May 1901, 22 Mar,16 Oct 1902, 22 Apr 1903;  IB 42, 15 Jan,1 Aug,1,15 Sep,15 Oct 1900, 243,434,468,483,520; 43, 30 Jan 1901, 619;  Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 654.

Name: MCCARTHY, CHARLES JAMES
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BRIDE ROAD, BRIDE'S ALLEY AREA, HOUSING SCHEME
Date: 1910
Nature: Third section of artisans' dwellings scheme for Dublin Corporation. Tenders invited, May 1910.  Contractor: H. & J. Martin. Cost: £7079.17.0.
Refs: Freeman's Journal, 30 Nov 1909, 3 Jun 1910;  Irish Times,  2 May,7 Jun 1910;  IB 52, 11 Jun 1910, 382.