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Irish architecture history www.archiseek.com since 1996, football fan (all strains), drinker of tea (all strains), likes beer (all strains). Also likes strainers and trains. #YNWA #architecture #irisharchitecture

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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 17h
Todays Object of Unexpected Interest, written by Shane O'Toole www.archiseek.com/scott-tallon...
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Scott Tallon Walker & Michael Warren: Tulach a’ tSolais, Oulart, County Wexford - Tesserae - Archiseek.com
Architectural concrete is about to come out of the jungle and join the rest of the civilised world. That is, if the message of a new book, Exploring
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Love this, 50s and 60s trade magazine had some great artwork #guinness #dublin #dublinarchitecture
Guinness in 1959
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Great image from Guinness inhouse magazine The Harp from 1959, of a beer delivery beside the relatively new Busaras. #dublin #guinness #dublinarchitecture #busaras #irisharchitecture #architecture
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
1937 - St. Mary of the Angels, Clanvaraghan, Co. Down www.archiseek.com/1937-st-mary... #irisharchitecture #architecture
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1937 - St. Mary of the Angels, Clanvaraghan, Co. Down - Architecture of Down - Archiseek.com
Replacing a T-plan church of 1827 and constructed from 1935 to 1937. Dedicated on September 27 of that year and the old church demolished. A very late
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
1842 - Presbyterian Church, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan www.archiseek.com/1842-presbyt...
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1842 - Presbyterian Church, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan - Architecture of Monaghan - Archiseek.com
A modest four-bay Presbyterian church, dated 1842, with small sexton's house attached. Rough-dashed rendered walls with stone quoins, and having moulded
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
One on the quays was disappointing when I was last there. George's Street has always been great.
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anfearbui.bsky.social @anfearbui.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Interview with Sam Stephenson from 1986. www.rte.ie/archives/201... I worked for him briefly in 1993. I got to know him better about 10 years later as he had a site adjacent to one I was working on.
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Architect Sam Stephenson
The architect responsible for the Civic Offices, the Central Bank, and the ESB Headquarters in Dublin talks about his life and work.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Today's Object of Unexpected Interest - Original plans for Stormont complex in Belfast www.archiseek.com/1920s-design... #irisharchitecture #belfastarchitecture #architecture
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1923 - Design for Parliament & Government Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Belfast, Unbuilt Ireland - Archiseek.com
Architect: Sir Arnold Thornely & Ralph Knott After the partition of Ireland with the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, plans for a large domed parliament
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
1962 - Ulster Bank, No.31 College Green, Dublin www.archiseek.com/1962-ulster-... #irisharchitecture #dublinarchitecture #architecture #dublin
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1962 - Ulster Bank, No.31 College Green, Dublin - Architecture of Dublin City, Lost Buildings of Ireland - Archiseek.com
Architect: Beckett & Harrington Designed as an extension to Sir Thomas Drew's imposing Ulster Bank of 1891 and replacing the 1889 building of poplin
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Even in its dying days, South King Street was full of interest, with a whole range of shops dealing in antiques, books and bric-a-brac.” Frank McDonald, Saving The City, 1989
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good photo by David Denny showing the buildings of the south side of South King Street in Dublin before the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre #dublin
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1980 - Boole Library, University College Cork, Ireland www.archiseek.com/1980-boole-l... #irisharchitecture
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1980 - Boole Library, University College Cork, Ireland - Architecture of Cork City - Archiseek.com
Architect: Murray & Murray, Pettit & Partners Designed by Tim Murray, partner in the firm of Murray & Murray, Pettit & Partners of Cork, and was part of
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1730 - Dalystown House, Co. Galway www.archiseek.com/1730-dalysto... #irisharchitecture
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1730 - Dalystown House, Co. Galway - Architecture of Galway, Lost Buildings of Ireland - Archiseek.com
A three-bay, three-storey over basement house finished externally in cut stone with plain window surrounds, with a five bay side elevation. Possibly
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Nigel Monaghan @nigelmonaghan-nh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin has a building beside the car park with a fascinating history as Ireland’s oldest botanical museum. Free lecture 4 October - Dublin Festival of History: A Shed Less Ordinary, The Museum Building at NBG www.eventbrite.ie/e/dublin-fes...
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Dublin Festival of History: A Shed Less Ordinary-The Museum Building at NBG
Join OPW guide Gavin Corbett for this one-off talk in the Gardens’ auditorium.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today's Object of Unexpected Interest www.archiseek.com/railway-stat... #irisharchitecture
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1848 - Railway Station, Templepatrick, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
The station was opened in 1848 as part of the Belfast & Ballymena Railway, which would ultimately become part of the Northern Counties Committee group of
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
1920s - McGrath House, Crocknamack Road, Portrush, Co Antrim www.archiseek.com/1920s-mcgrat... #irisharchitecture
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1920s - McGrath House, Crocknamack Road, Portrush, Co Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Albert Clarke Large residence at the junction of Crocknamack or Croc Na Mac Road and Coleraine Road. The architect Albert J.H. Clarke designed
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
1899 - Malone Presbyterian Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast www.archiseek.com/1899-malone-... #irisharchitecture
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1899 - Malone Presbyterian Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Architect: Young & Mackenzie Opened 18 June 1899, it is a large Presbyterian church with a tall tower and octagonal spire finished externally in
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Although.... #dublinarchitecture
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Not just Dublin, Archiseek is an all-ireland resource.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Currently have 1600 draft posts, will break 12,000 published before Hallowe'en. I have four book suggestions for any Irish publishers interested.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Anyone know where exactly this was or is? www.archiseek.com/1967-house-m...
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1967 - House, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down - Architecture of Down - Archiseek.com
Architect: Robert McKinstry & Associates Holiday house designed to take in the scenic views of the Mourne Mountains though continuous strip windows and a
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Out today at Winnipeg's heritage railway, when you have no turntable, you need a Wye. #winnipeg
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Good story with this one, an overly sensitive architect bringing a perceived hurt into the public eye and then a very strong verbal slap from architect Timothy Hevey www.archiseek.com/1870-methodi...
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1870 - Methodist Church, Dromore, Co. Down - Architecture of Down - Archiseek.com
Architect: William Gray At a talk in Belfast, rhe design of this small church was publically criticised by architect Timothy Hevey who designed the Roman
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Stephen Farrow @stephenfarrow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If you ever needed an illustration of the meaning of the phrase "face like a slapped arse", the orange fascist shitbag is here for you. President Connolly, on the other hand, looks like she rather enjoyed wiping the floor with him.
Donald Trump leaving Áras an Uchtaráin, the Irish Presidential residence, as Catherine Connolly, the Irish President, looks on. Trump looks like he's just received a particularly stinging verbal bitch-slap.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
1902 - St. Patrick's Church, Trim, Co. Meath www.archiseek.com/1902-st-patr... #irisharchitecture
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1902 - St. Patrick's Church, Trim, Co. Meath - Architecture of Meath - Archiseek.com
Architect: William Hague & W.H. Byrne Considered Hague’s masterwork and completed after his death by W.H. Byrne, St. Patrick’s is quite a large church
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
1867 - Former Convent of Mercy, Trim, Co. Meath www.archiseek.com/1867-former-... #irisharchitecture
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1867 - Former Convent of Mercy, Trim, Co. Meath - Architecture of Meath - Archiseek.com
Architect: William Caldbeck A seven-bay two-storey, gothic revival convent house designed by architect William Caldback. Later additions included a small
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
1923 - St. Mary's Convent National School, Trim, Co. Meath www.archiseek.com/1923-st-mary... #irisharchitecture
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1923 - St. Mary's Convent National School, Trim, Co. Meath - Architecture of Meath - Archiseek.com
Architect: Ralph H. Byrne Classically composed symmetrical main block with hipped roof and cupola. Now boarded up and usused.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
1964 - Corpus Christi Church, Moyvane, Co. Kerry www.archiseek.com/1964-corpus-... #irisharchitecture #ireland #architecture
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1964 - Corpus Christi Church, Moyvane, Co. Kerry - Architecture of Kerry - Archiseek.com
Architect: Ronnie Tallon, Michael Scott & Associates Commissioned in 1960, and consecrated on the 21st April 1964, this church by Ronnie Tallon is a stark
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Updated with current photographs #irisharchitecture #portrush www.archiseek.com/1872-town-ha...
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1872 - Town Hall, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon Scots Baronial in style with turret and stepped gables but finished in red and black brick. The bowed end successfully
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
1925 - Arcadia, Portrush, Co. Antrim www.archiseek.com/1925-arcadia... #irisharchitecture #portrush
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1925 - Arcadia, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Albert Clarke Constructed as a café, later a ballroom, and almost completely surrounded by the north Atlantic Ocean, now altered and reduced in
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Home Rule demonstration March 31st 1912 #dublin
Home Rule demonstration March 31st 1912
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Very sorry to hear of the death of @frankmcdonald60.bsky.social His Destruction of Dublin was what really got me interested in Dublin . A friend who worked as a sub at the Irish Times back in 90s said he was unique among the writers there in that his pieces needed no correcting. Rest easy Frank.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
He did like a half timbered finish www.archiseek.com/tag/berkeley...
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Berkeley Deane Wise (1855-1909) Archives - Archiseek.com
Berkeley Deane Wise was an Irish civil engineer who made a significant impact on the development of railways and tourism, particularly in Northern Ireland. The pinnacle of Wise’s civil engineering car...
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Updated with current photographs #irisharchitecture #portrush www.archiseek.com/1893-portrus...
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1893 - Portrush Railway Station, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Berkeley Deane Wise Constructed for the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway, under the direction of its engineer and architect Berkeley Deane
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Yes it is.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
1886 - Methodist Church, Portrush, Co. Antrim www.archiseek.com/1886-methodi... #irisharchitecture #portrush
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1886 - Methodist Church, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Thomas Elliot Founded by a leading member of early Methodism, Adam Clarke, who was born in County Derry. Built on the site of the previous
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Updated with current photographs #irisharchitecture #portrush www.archiseek.com/obelisk-port...
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1859 - Adam Clarke Memorial Obelisk, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: William Barre A 45 foot tall obelisk dedicated to a leading member of early Methodism, Adam Clarke, who was born in County Derry. John Wesley
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Oh man.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Lovely image of Main Street in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan on a market day #comonaghan #ireland #ballybay
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Different views of same loco today
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today I got to sit in the cab of a 1957 diesel loco while it pulled a massive 1940s steam locomotive (driving wheels are about a six foot diameter) out of a shed before it heads away for a rebuild. Fun Saturday.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Two sides of the same coin
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
1912 - Cafe, 25 Main Street, Portrush, Co. Antrim www.archiseek.com/1912-cafe-25... #irisharchitecture #portrush #architecture
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1912 - Cafe, 25 Main Street, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Albert Clarke Delightful building purpose built as a restaurant and café, Bamford’s, and designed to take advantage of the day-trippers
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
1887 - Unbuilt Design for Presbyterian Church, Ballywillan, Co. Derry www.archiseek.com/1887-unbuilt... #irisharchitecture #unbuiltireland
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1887 - Unbuilt Design for Presbyterian Church, Ballywillan, Co. Derry - Architecture of Co. Derry, Unbuilt Ireland - Archiseek.com
Architect: William J. Given Not constructed, a church was completed two years later in 1889 to design of W.J. Anderson. The architect W.J. Given was
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
1844 - Presbyterian Church, Portrush, Co. Antrim www.archiseek.com/1844-presbyt... #irisharchitecture #portrush
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1844 - Presbyterian Church, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: John Williamson / Albert Clarke Designed by John Williamson who was a member of the congregation and later extended by local architect Albert
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Updated with current photographs #irisharchitecture #portrush www.archiseek.com/1898-former-...
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1898 - Former Belfast Bank, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Vincent Craig No longer use as a bank today, latterly part of Dansk Bank after a series of mergers and takeovers, but now a restaurant.
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Updated with current photographs #irisharchitecture #portrush www.archiseek.com/1858-church-...
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1858 - Church of the Holy Trinity, Portrush, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Antrim - Archiseek.com
Architect: Joseph Welland The central part of the church was constructed by 1843 to the designs of an unknown architect - on a t-shaped plan. By the mid
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
It's so ugly
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
1861 - Adam Clarke Memorial Methodist Church, Portstewart, Co. Derry www.archiseek.com/1861-adam-cl... #irisharchitecture #architecture #portstewart
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1861 - Adam Clarke Memorial Methodist Church, Portstewart, Co. Derry - Architecture of Co. Derry - Archiseek.com
Architect: William J. Barre / James J. Phillips Design chosen after an architectural competition. Now much changed from the original intention after a
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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com @archiseek.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
1839 - Agherton Church of Ireland, Portstewart, Co. Derry www.archiseek.com/1839-agherto... #irisharchitecture #portstewart #architecture
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1839 - Agherton Church of Ireland, Portstewart, Co. Derry - Architecture of Co. Derry - Archiseek.com
An attractive Church of Ireland constructed in 1839. Originally towerless, the graceful four stage tower was added in the centre of one long side. Later
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