Dublin Castle (State Apartments)

State apartments in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1685–1765

Attached twelve-bay three-storey State Apartments, originally built c. 1687, having thirteen-bay three-storey block of c. 1759 with basement to north, damaged by fire in 1941, reconstructed in 1960s in late eighteenth-century form. Slightly recessed east end bay to front elevation matches nature of similarly sited bay in block on opposite side of courtyard. Arcade of nine openings to loggia to ground floor of front elevation, three-bay pedimented breakfront to centre of south elevation of rear block with slightly advanced single-bay ends. Hipped natural slate roofs, hidden behind parapets separated by central flat roof, and having red brick chimneystacks with flat concrete caps and yellow clay pots, three rising from north side of flat roof and three on ridge of south block. Front elevation has tooled ashlar limestone walling on moulded plinth to ground floor, granite ashlar platband at first floor, channelled pilaster to easternmost advanced bay, moulded entablature between first and second floors, and with moulded cornice and blocking course to roof parapet. Flemish bond brickwork to first and second floors, and smooth rendered walling and cross vaulting to arcade. Round arches to arcade, having moulded limestone architraves, imposts and keystones. Rear elevation has ashlar limestone crenellated walling with platband and loops to basement podium, V-jointed granite rustication

Type:
State apartments

Period:
1685–1765

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.34°N, 6.27°W

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