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The Irish Georgian Society promotes the protection of Ireland's architectural heritage and decorative arts.
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17/08/2026

Happy Heritage Week 2026

In celebration we are pleased to offer the following events in Dublin and Cork.

- 18th August to 17th September 'Irish Parliamentary Bookbindings Revisited', an exhibition on the recreated parliamentary bindings, 12pm -5pm, Tues to Fri, Daniel O'Connell room, City Assembly House, Dublin 2.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/irish-parliamentary-bookbindings-revisited

- 18th August: 'Almost Never Beyond Repair', a talk on paper conservation by Liz D'Arcy, 1pm, City Assembly House, Dublin 2.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/almost-never-beyond-repair-lunchtime-talk-by-paper-conservator-liz-darcy

-18th August: ' A Day in the Life of a Georgian Lady, a talk and demo from Dr Melissa Shiels about the clothing, etiquette and activities of a Georgian Lady, 11am, Cork Civic Trust House, Cork T23R6XC.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-georgian-lady

- 22nd August: 'The Congreves of Mount Congreve, Co. Waterford, and the Congreve Family' a talk by Julian Walton, 11am, Christ Church Fermoy, Co. Cork.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/irelands-heraldic-heritage-with-gerard-crotty

We would like to thank The Heritage Council for their vital and continued support of the Irish Georgian Society.

14/08/2026

IGS Exhibition Opening Next Tuesday!
'Irish Parliamentary Bookbindings Revisited', 18th August to 17th September.

The Irish Georgian Society in partnership with the Office of Public Works present this exhibition that explores the destruction and recreation of the Irish Parliamentary Bookbindings.

Commissioned in the 18th century and destroyed in the fire in the Public Record Office during the Civil War in 1922, these works were recreated under the guidance and passion of oncologist and book collector Dr Philip Maddock who worked with bookbinder Trevor Lloyd using surviving photographs and rubbings of the bindings that had been taken in the 1890s by Sir Edward Sullivan.

The exhibition is produced in partnership with the OPW - Office of Public Works, with funding from the and support from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and The Heritage Council

Location: Daniel O'Connell room, City Assembly House, Dublin 2
(Please note our Daniel O'Connell room is not wheelchair accessible)
Opening Times: Tues to Fri, 12pm-5pm
Admission is FREE

For more information go to https://www.igs.ie/events/igs-exhibition-irish-parliamentary-bookbindings-revisited-18th-august-to-17th-september

Heritage Week

11/08/2026

The announcement of the winners of our biennial 2026 'Architectural Conservation & Original Drawing Awards' (sponsored by Ecclesiastical Ireland) is just around the corner.

At the end of last month our independent judging panel visited the eleven short-listed projects located across the island of Ireland (pictured). These eleven finalists exemplify excellence in the conservation of historic buildings and structures. This year's projects include churches, civic structures in urban areas and parklands, a monastery, and a rural residential property.

These properties will be featured in upcoming posts in the lead up to the awards announcement.
The awards evening will take place at the City Assembly House on the evening of September 3rd.

We would like to thank Ecclesiastical Ireland for their sponsorship of this year's awards, and the for their additional funding.

For more information on these awards go to https://www.igs.ie/education/awards/about-the-awards

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The Heritage Council Ecclesiastical Ireland

05/08/2026

Heritage week talk
'Almost Never Beyond Repair...', a talk by Paper Conservator Liz D'Arcy
1pm, Tuesday 18th August, City Assembly House, Dublin 2

As part of Heritage Week 2026 we are delighted to offer a free talk from paper conservator Liz D'Arcy. Liz will outline the delicate process of conserving works on paper and will discuss some of the prints, maps, and watercolours she has worked on over the years.

This event is free but registration is required.
For more information go to https://www.igs.ie/events/heritage-week-lunchtime-talk-almost-never-beyond-repair

Heritage Week The Heritage Council Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

31/07/2026

Coming soon!
IGS Autumn Lecture Series: 'Curating the Irish Country House'
29th September to 1st December, at the City Assembly House & online.

We are pleased to present a series of ten consecutive Tuesday evening talks this Autumn titled 'Curating the Irish County House: Considerations of presentation and preservation; public and private perspectives from curators and custodians of the Irish county house in the 21st century'.

This series will feature lectures from curators and specialists on a number of country houses throughout the island of Ireland, from privately owned homes to publicly owned and operated estates, and will look at the importance of preserving and managing these properties, and the challenges they face.

These talks are funded by The Heritage Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the National Built Heritage Service. They will be available to watch in person and online.

For more information on this lecture series go to https://www.igs.ie/events/curating-the-irish-country-house-autumn-talks-programme

Images:
1. The Print Room at Castletown House, Co. Kildare.
2. The Vernet Drawing Room at Russborough House, Co. Wicklow.
3. The Great Telescope at Birr Castle, Co. Offaly.
4. The Museum Room at Newbridge House, Co. Dublin.
5. The dome at Emo Court, Co. Laois.

Castletown House & Parklands Newbridge House and Farm Birr Castle Demesne Emo Court Russborough House and Park

24/07/2026

Last Saturday our members and friends gathered in the beautiful surroundings of Headfort House, Meath for our annual Summer Party.

The event began in the Eating Parlour with a few words from IGS Chair Jacqueline Hall and IGS Director Donough Cahill. Historian Dr Conor Lucey then gave a talk on the history and design of the house who was followed by Lingard Goulding (Headmaster of Headfort School from 1977 to 2001) who spoke about the onsite school.

Blessed with good weather, attendees enjoyed drinks and canapes in the house and gardens. The event concluded with the annual Summer Party raffle which raised funds for the works of the society.

We would like to thank all at Headfort School for hosting us, Mark and Justina McKeever for their catering and flowers, and all who attended.

Conor Lucey

20/07/2026

Free Consultations for Owners of Historic Dwellings in Architectural Conservation Areas
(27th of July - 7th of August)

Dublin City Council Conservation Section, with support from the , are offering FREE consultations with an RIAI Grade 1 Conservation Architect for homeowners of period houses in Architectural Conservation Areas within the Dublin City Council Area.

The clinics will give homeowners an opportunity to have an in-person 45-minute discussion about their project with a specialist Conservation Architect who has experience working with historic buildings.

Advice is for conservation led repairs only to a historic dwelling. The scheme is limited to owners of historic dwellings only within Architectural Conservation Areas. Extensions or new builds are not covered nor are conversions of non-residential buildings.

The clinics will take place in the Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 on the following dates.
July 27th
July 28th
July 29th
July 30th
August 5th
August 6th
August 7th

Places are limited and can be booked online here [email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled

Dublin City Council Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

14/07/2026

Join our Limerick Chapter on Sunday 26th July for an afternoon visit to Lough Cutra Castle in south Galway.

The visit will take in the main rooms, grounds, and walled garden of the John Nash designed Gothic revival castle. The castle parkland features the largest privately owned lake in Ireland. Refreshments will be provided.

This event is run by our Limerick Chapter and can be booked directly via their Eventbite. The link can be found on our website here https://www.igs.ie/events/limerick-chapter-visit-to-lough-cutra-castle-26th-july

In addition to our Limerick Chapter we also have chapters in Birr, Cork, London, and the US. You can find out more about our chapters and membership options on our website.

Images 1-3 from the Lough Cutra Castle website. Image 4 from the National Library of Ireland collection.

09/07/2026

There are still a few tickets left for next Saturday's (18th July) IGS Summer Party.

Our ever-popular annual summer party will be held this year in Headfort House, Co. Meath. Guests can enjoy the surroundings of the stunning Robert Adam designed 'Eating Parlor' (pictured) followed by drinks and canapes in the garden. The party will also feature our annual summer party raffle with prizes including artworks, books, and gift cards for various high-end businesses.

*This year we are delighted to make more tickets available to non-members of the IGS* We also have a limited number of places on our return coach for an additional fee should you require transportation to and from the party.

For more information or to book go to https://www.igs.ie/events/igs-summer-party

03/07/2026

Recent evening photos taken of the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh showcase the remarkable restoration works that have taken place over the past 2 plus years.

These photos highlight in particular the repaired and painted external stucco work and reinstated chimney stacks on the central roof section (image 3), and new roof slates on the wings (image 1). All based on the original architectural drawings and old photographs of the building when it was the Royal Cork Yacht Club.

This extensive programme of conservation work to this architecturally significant building and important community cultural hub is still underway. We will continue to update as the work progresses.

To find out more about the project go to https://www.igs.ie/conservation/project/sirius-arts-centre-restoration-project-cobh-co-cork

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Cork County Council Cobh Museum

Address

58, South William Street
Dublin
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Website

http://www.igs.ie/conservation/project/city-assembly-house-a-history

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