On the 150th anniversary of its completion, Michael O’Neill traces key chapters in the Pakenham-Guinness Restoration of St Patrick’s Cathedral 1845-1865
The 150th anniversary of a prolonged restoration campaign of St Patrick’s Cathedral completed in 1865 is being celebrated this year. An exhibition of drawings and other material is now on display in the Irish Architectural Archive and in June a concert, service and separate exhibition will take place in the Cathedral.
Overcoming the slow down at home, Irish architects Heneghan Peng, Grafton Architects, O’Donnell+Tuomey amongst others have looked to international competitions, but overseas projects are not without risk, writes John McLaughlin
In addition to creating a likeness of her daughter, Geraldine O’Neill has in mind the age-old interrogation of representation, writes Robert Ballagh of this year’s recipient of the Ireland-U.S. Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award
James Watson could trace his family’s artistic lineage to York Minster and following his move to Cork he launched a new tradition to last a hundred years, writes Vera Ryan.