Making Victorian Dublin

STONEBUILT Ireland geologists release new book for walkers interested in Dublin’s built heritage.

Dublin has long been celebrated for its history, character and wit, but while most commentators focus on the citizens of this town, fewer recall the splendour of its buildings. This book delves into the very fabric of the city – the stone from which it is built. Whether drawn from local limestone and granite quarries, from sandstone, slate and marble quarries across the country, or imported from abroad, stone imparts a feeling to this city that distinguishes it from any other.

The Decorative and Building Stones of Dublin: a walking guide, ISBN 978-0-9521066-9-2, is on sale for €20 and is currently available from the Trinity Library Shop, the Irish Georgian Society Bookshop and Alan Hanna’s Bookshop. It will soon be available in Hodges Figgis and other stores.

Research by the research group , based in Geology in the School of Natural Sciences and led by Professor Patrick Wyse Jackson and Dr Louise Caulfield, in collaboration with colleagues at Valentia Slate Company Ltd and Carrig Conservation Consultants , has resulted in designation of Valentia Slate as a Global Heritage Stone



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The OPW is delighted launch a new annual research journal, Irish Heritage Studies, and invites submissions for the first volume. The deadline for abstracts is 15 December 2023 with the first issue due for publication in 2025. Further info at https://cutt.pulse.ly/9klijtjcqz

Back to the stone age: the sustainable building material we’ve all been waiting for… It’s strong, plentiful and fireproof, as well as beautiful, yet stone has long been supplanted in the building industry by energy-consuming steel, concrete and brick. A trio of advocates for this age-old material say it’s time for a rethink

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Ireland's railways contain several of the world's most scenic train journeys. But much of the magnificent rail network built by our Victorian ancestors has been allowed to crumble. Investment in rail would save lives, bring tourists and make us more productive writes Sam McBride.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for appointment to the position of Craft Stonemason and Stonecutter in the areas within the responsibility of the Kilkenny National Monuments District, based at the Tintern Abbey Sub depot, Co. Wexford.

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Just when we thought we couldn't love Trinity College anymore, the Museum Building comes up and steals the show! 😍

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, seen to beautiful effect in Trinity’s iconic Museum Building, has been designated a Heritage Stone.

One of ten stone types to be designated as such this year, Connemara Marble is now one of only 32 worldwide.

Promoted by the Trinity-led project Stonebuilt Ireland, Principal Investigator Dr Patrick Wyse Jackson from Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences said:

“This designation has been the result of several years’ research by the Stonebuilt Ireland team in association with collaborators from the University of Galway and the National Museum of Ireland.

“Connemara Marble is an iconic Irish stone that resonates as a symbol of the cultural heritage of this country. Known across the globe for its wonderful greenish-white-brown colouration and complex textures, this designation will enhance its standing, afford greater visibility, and lead to greater usage in architectural and decorative applications.”

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