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The Irish Georgian Society promotes the protection of Ireland's architectural heritage and decorative arts.
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18/06/2026

Our new exhibition 'Artists’ Studios in Henrietta Street 1976 - 2026, Selected Works' is now open.

This free exhibition is open Tues-Sat, 12pm to 5pm until the 10th of July.
(Please note the exhibition will be closed on the 27th of June for a private event)

For more information go to https://www.igs.ie/events/henrietta-street-and-its-artists-an-exhibition-curated-by-francesca-flowers

14 Henrietta Street Dublin Irish Arts Review Dublin's Art & Antique Quarter, Francis Street Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The Heritage Council

15/06/2026

This Wednesday (17th June) join the launch of the 'Wonder Wander Walking Trail' from 11am in Mountjoy Square Park, Dublin.

Funded by the National Built Heritage Service this Dublin City trail map has been developed in collaboration with the Conservation Office of Dublin City Council and along with the Phibsborough trail map, forms the latest editions to the 'Wonder Wander Trail Network'.

Focused on the Phibsborough Architectural Conservation Area and the Mountjoy Square and North Great Georges Street Architectural Conservation Areas, the trail routes are designed to celebrate sense of place and to highlight the rich and diverse heritage of these areas.

This free event runs from 11am until 3pm in Mountjoy Square Park and will feature a ‘Heritage Hub’ showcasing the traditional crafts of brickwork, plastering and joinery.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The Heritage Council

09/06/2026

New Exhibition coming to the Knight of Glin room next week!
'Artists’ Studios in Henrietta Street 1976-2026—Selected Works'
19th June to 10th July

With a focus on the years between 1976 and the present, 'Artists’ Studios in Henrietta Street' celebrates the creative heritage of one of Dublin’s finest Georgian streets.

Over the past half century, many painters, printmakers and sculptors have lived or worked in this inner city street, and this exhibition showcases a selection of works from some of these great artists.

The exhibition includes works by artists Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Eithne Jordan, Geraldine O’Neill, Alice Hanratty, Paul Nugent, Diana Copperwhite, Gwen O’Dowd, Mick O’Dea, Mick Cullen, Fergus Martin and Charlie Cullen. Also included are photographs by Anna Rackard, David Davison and Perry Ogden. Artists' Studios in Henrietta Street 1976-2026 is co-curated by Francesca and Peter Murray.

This exhibition will be open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12pm to 5pm (apart from the 27th June when the building will be closed for a private event**)
Admission is FREE

This exhibition has been funded by the Northern Trust, the National Built Heritage Service Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the The Heritage Council

Image:
The Street 1, 2020 by Mick O'Dea.

Irish Arts Review 14 Henrietta Street Dublin

05/06/2026

Last month our members enjoyed two memorable day tours to country houses and buildings of architectural interest.

On the 16th of May attendees enjoyed a trip to two 'Guinness Houses' in Co Kildare. The first stop was Leixlip Castle (where we were lucky enough to receive a marvelous, entertaining tour from Marina Guinness!), followed by lunch and visit to the Steam Museum and Lodge Park in Staffan.

On the 23rd of May guests visited Louth and Meath where they had a tour of Beauparc House by Lady Mount Charles, followed by a trip to the recently restored Collon Church, and Collon House where owners John Bentley-Dunn and Michael McMahon gave us lunch and a tour of the beautiful house and gardens.

We would like to thank all our wonderful hosts for their hospitality.

We have more events coming up and will be posting out our Summer Autumn events programme to our members later this month.

IGS members receive advanced notice, special prices, and preferred places on our tours and trips.
To find out more about our membership options go to https://www.igs.ie/support/membership

Images:
1 & 2. Interior of Leixlip Castle (featuring our incomparable tour guide Marina Guinness).
3 & 4. Lodge Park, Co. Kildare.
5. Beauparc House, Co. Meath.
6. Guests enjoying lunch in Collon House.
7 & 8. Interior and garden at Collon House, Co. Louth.
9. Restored window in Collon Church, Co. Louth.

29/05/2026

There are still a few tickets left for next month's Bloomsday walking tour with Arran Henderson of Dublin Decoded: Talks, Tours & Treasure Hunts of Dublin on the 17th June

'How to cross Dublin without passing a pub (a Joycean puzzle!)' will be a lengthy but highly entertaining walk from the Unitarian Church on Saint Stephens Green, right across Dublin to Stoneybatter and Arbour Hill. All while seeking to avoid passing a single pub!

During the walk Arran will discuss churches, quaysides, barracks, prisons, literature, and more. Please note that this is not primarily a “Joycean tour” but rather a tour of history and architecture, with a title (and route) inspired by the musing of Leopold Bloom.

For more information/to book go to https://www.igs.ie/events/walking-tour-with-arran-henderson-for-bloomsday

25/05/2026

Tomorrow afternoon (Tues 26th May) our 'Conserving Your Dublin Period House' course in collaboration with Dublin City Council concludes with talk 13 - 'Historic Ironwork: its history, significance and conservation'.

In the thirteenth and final talk Ali Davey, Project Manager - Traditional Skills & Materials at Historic Environment Scotland, will discuss the history and design of ironwork in Dublin, and provide practical advice on its conservation and maintenance for period homeowners.

This talk will be available to watch in person at the City Assembly House, Dublin 2 and online.

For more information go to https://www.igs.ie/events/ironwork-talk-13-cydph-2026

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

22/05/2026

Every year the Irish Georgian Society awards two academic scholarships - the Desmond Guinness Scholarship and John Maiben Gilmartin Award - to further the study of Irish architecture, decorative arts, and designed landscapes.

The Desmond Guinness Scholarship, named after our co-founder, is awarded to an applicant or applicants who are not yet established at an advanced professional level in research or publication and are engaged in research on the visual arts of Ireland including the work of Irish architects, artists and craftsmen at home and abroad, 1600-1900.

The John Maiben Gilmartin Award, named for the noted historian, is for an applicant or applicants who are engaged in research on the history of Irish art, architecture, and designed landscape, and of culture and society in Ireland during the long eighteenth century. It is intended for scholars who have completed a PhD within the last seven years.

The 2025 Desmond Guinness Scholarship has been awarded to Mary Nevin who is researching the Eighteenth-Century chimneypiece industry in Britain and Ireland (see image 3).
https://www.igs.ie/updates/article/mary-nevin-awarded-the-desmond-guinness-scholarship-2025

The 2025 John Maiben Gilmartin Award has been given to two candidates, Deirdre Cullen whose research topic is 'Neoclassical sensibilities and the creation of the all’antica painted decorations in the Long Gallery, Castletown House, Co. Kildare' (see image 1), and Siobhan Osgood whose subject is 'The Evolution of engineering draughtsmanship and the Ireland's influence over the creation of the French railway network' (see image 2).
https://www.igs.ie/updates/article/john-maiben-gilmartin-award-2025-jointly-awarded-to-dr-deirdre-cullen-and-dr-siobhan-osgood

We would like to congratulate these three worthy winners and look forward to learning more about their findings. The 2026 scholarships will open to applicants in the Autumn.

For more information on our scholarships go to https://www.igs.ie/education/scholarship/

Images:
1.Portrait of Louisa Conolly, the Long Gallery, Castletown House.
2. Drawing of Tuscan capital by student H. F. Wartille, 1828.
3. Brocatello di Siena and Carrara Marble chimneypiece c. 1770. Ely House Co. Dublin.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The Heritage Council

18/05/2026

Our 'Conserving Your Dublin Period House' course in partnership with Dublin City Council continues tomorrow afternoon (Tues 19th May) with talk twelve - 'Taking Care of Traditional Roofs and their features'.

In the twelfth talk of our lecture series Nicola Matthews, Senior Architect, National Built Heritage Service, will discuss the history of the design and materials of period roofs in Dublin while providing practical advice on their conservation and maintenance.

This talk is available to watch in person at the City Assembly House and online.
For more information go to https://www.igs.ie/events/roofs-talk-9-cydph-2026

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

06/05/2026

Sirius Arts Centre Update

A key feature of our current conservation works on the Sirius Arts Centre is the usage of appropriate materials.

The new annex roofs have been clad in natural slate as closely matched as possible to the original slate that was used (see image one), replacing the previous old fibre cement slates.

The canon rooflights (see image 2), part of the original building design to be reinstated, are a true blend of the original and the modern. These distinct rooflights were detailed using historic photographs combined with more modern building materials and methods.

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

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

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58, South William Street
Dublin
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http://www.igs.ie/conservation/project/city-assembly-house-a-history

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