Law Society of Ireland
School in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1770–1780
Attached former school, built c.1775, comprising central five-bay three-storey over basement block flanked by two-storey single-bay pavilions, linked by curved screen walls. Steeple with copper dome to roof, pedimented Ionic portico to front (east) elevation. Nineteenth-century extensions to south of rear (west) elevation. Now in use as Law Society headquarters. M-profile hipped slate roof, rendered chimneystacks and clay chimneypots, raised sheeted metal parapet. Overhanging carved granite cornice having modillions, forming triangular pediment to centre over porticos, to centre block and pavilion. Octagonal-plan granite drum to dome, Portland stone scrolled consoles to corners, supporting carved granite cornice, copper dome over, surmounted by ball finial. Oculi to some elevations of drum, Portland stone surrounds, glazed windows. Hipped slate roof to pavilion, square-profile tower with copper cupola. Ionic pilasters flanking round-headed openings having timber sash windows to first stage of tower, oculi flanked by pilasters to second stage, carved cornices over both stages. Granite walls, Portland stone platband over rusticated granite to ground floors, string course to first floor over Portland stone balustrades to window openings. Granite plinth course, over calp limestone to basement level to front of main block. Carved granite entablature to first floor behind portico col
- Type:
- School
- Period:
- 1770–1780
- Where:
- Dublin, Ireland
- Coordinates:
- 53.35°N, 6.28°W
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