Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL

Name: TRAIL, JOHN (SIR)
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL
Date: 1787-1796
Nature: New gaol. total cost about £22,000. Opened 12 Aug 1796.
Refs: A.J. Nowlan, 'Kilmainham Gaol', Dublin Historical Record 15 (Jan 1960), 107

Name: SEMPLE, JOHN [3]
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL
Date: 1838ca
Nature: Plans for additions.
Refs: NA/SPO CSORP 1838/2333 (IAA, Edward McParland files, Acc.2008/44)

Name: NEVILLE, PARKE
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL
Date: 1844
Nature: Design for alts.
Refs: Drawing, signed and dated, in IAA, Acc. 82/49.71/1

Name: GRAY, RICHARD ARMSTRONG
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL
Date: 1857
Nature: 'Mr Gray' wins 3rd prize in competition (announced, May 1857) for remodelling and enlarging gaol
Refs: B 15, 20 Jun 1857, 353

Name: CARSON, EDWARD HENRY
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL
Date: 1857
Nature: EHC wins 2nd prize in competition (announced, May 1857) for remodelling and enlarging gaol.
Refs: B 15, 20 Jun 1857, 353

Name: MCCURDY, JOHN
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL
Date: 1857-59
Nature: JMcC wins 1st prize in competition (announced, May 1857) for remodelling and enlarging gaol to convert it to separate system. Contractor for iron roofing: Turner & Gibson.
Refs: B 15, 20 Jun 1857, 353; DB 1, 1 Jul 1859, 89; B 17, 2 Jul 1859, 444; APSD II, D, 76; undated drawings in NLI, AD 1702-1705; see also plans of 1844 in IAA, McCurdy & Mitchell Collection, 82/49.71

Name: MCCURDY, JOHN
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, INCHICORE ROAD, KILMAINHAM GAOL
Date: 1862
Nature: Female side to be remodelled.
Refs: DB 4, 15 Jun 1862, 155