Saturday May 18th, 2024, 10:45
Griffith College Dublin Main Campus
South Circular Road D08 V04N Dublin 8
Tickets on Eventbrite
Full PPE is required for this event (hard hat, hi-vis vest, site boots)
Meeting Point : In front of main entrance gates Griffith College, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, D08 V04N
Architect’s Description:
The Quarter Master’s House was designed in 1903, following the transfer of Richmond Penitentiary to the ownership of the War Department under the Prison Act of 1877. New military barrack blocks, offices, officers’ mess and quarters, stables and railings and other protection are recorded as having been added to the site at a number of stages following the change of use. The building was constructed as a residence for the Quarter Master, a regimental officer responsible for administering the Barracks, and distributing supplies and provisions. It is common for the Quarter Master’s accommodation to be larger or, in some cases, separate to other officers’ Quarters. The building is identified as the Quarter Master’s Quarters on a set of 1903 drawings for the building which survive and have been digitised in the Irish Military Archives.
The building was in poor condition. The roof and first floor had collapsed. The surviving drawings provided sufficient detail to allow JCA Architects to prepare well-informed and historically accurate specifications for the repair and reinstatement of the roof and other elements necessary to protect the building from further decay.
About the Architects:
Gareth O’Callaghan is a Director of JCA Architects and is a Grade 1 RIAI accredited conservation architect. Gareth’s expertise lies in architectural conservation, where he combines a deep understanding of historical buildings with a commitment to contemporary design. At JCA, Gareth collaborates with a diverse team of professionals, including architects, project managers, and graphic artists. Gareth is vice chair of the RIAI Historic Buildings Committee. Gareth is a lecturer and module coordinator of Conservation in third year at Cork Centre of Architectural Education (CCAE) degree course.