Dublin City, Ireland
Joined June 2016
Wonderful to have my book ‘The Best Address in Town, Henrietta Street, Dublin, & Its First Residents, 1720-1780 in shops & fourcourtspress.ie This book was an action of the Dublin City Heritage Plan ⁦⁦@heritagedublin⁩ ⁦@HeritageHubIRE⁩ ⁦@DubCityCouncil⁩ – at Dublin City, Ireland
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Dr. Melanie Hayes retweeted
A beautiful spring day for the STONE-WORK team, exploring the relationship between Portland stone and Golden Hill granite at the Chapel, @tcddublin (1787-98), executed by stonecutters George Darley & Son. 🏛✨ #StoneWork #HistoricCraftsmanship #18thCenturyArchitecture #TCD
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Just back from a fantastic trip to Co. Fermanagh, exploring Castle Coole & Florence Court. Huge thanks to @NINationalTrust for the warm welcome & insights into these fine examples of craftsmanship in Portland limestone & carboniferous sandstone! #18thCArchitecture #buildingstone
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This conference is open to anyone interested in the intersections of history, geology, and culture. Join the conversation! Learn more at stone-work.eu/events-1 #StoneIndustry #18thCenturyHistory #CulturalHeritage #TrinityCollegeDublin #STONEWORK #Craftsmanship
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We’ll dive into topics like: 🔹 Quarrying techniques 🔹 Supply chains & working conditions 🔹 Stone merchants and international trade 🔹 How stone influenced urban identity & consider the role of stone in shaping communities, trade & architecture in 18th-century Britain & Ireland
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This event, hosted by Trinity’s @ERC_Research funded STONE-WORK project, brings together geologists, architectural historians & historians to explore the history of stone sourcing and supply in 18th century Britain & Ireland.
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Join us on June 23rd for an interdisciplinary conference at @tcddublin @TLRHub, exploring the 18th-century stone industry in Britain & Ireland. Register for this free event on: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-stone…
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So proud of our PI, Prof Christine Casey, who was named Research Ireland Researcher of the Year 2024! @STONEWORKtcd @TCDArtHist @TCD_AHSS
Congratulations to @CRAFTVALUE_TCD Architectural and craft history expert Prof Christine Casey, who has just been named Researcher of the Year as part of the Irish Research Council legacy awards. 👏 @Researchirel @tcddublin @TrinityResearch
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Many congratulations to Prof. Christine Casey from @TCDArtHist and @TCDHistHum on winning the Researcher of the Year (IRC legacy) Award, announced by @Researchirel today. Read more, and learn of other Trinity winners and highly commended researchers, at: tcd.ie/news_events/articles/…
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STONE-WORK was delighted to be chosen as one of three @ERC_Research project videos featured at the @HorizonEU conference in Dublin last week. Thanks to @Entirl & @PiComms for producing such a nice succinct piece! Check out the video here: stone-work.eu/
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Dr. Melanie Hayes retweeted
Just launched: Our new project website is now live! Log on & follow us to learn more about our research for this exciting @ERC_Research advanced grant project: STONE-WORK…meet the team & keep up to date with our latest news, events & fieldwork blogs @ stone-work.eu
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Showing off Dominick St & Dublin’s best Rococo ceilings today. Join our webinar w. Prof Christine Cassey, Kevin Blackwood & myself on this house & its amazing ceilings, Event Live (only) 3-4PM, Wed 21 Aug. FREE but register in advance See #HeritageWeek website for sign-up.
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Could we ask friends to RT. We’re keen to help publicise this new art prize, in honour of the great William Orpen. To be awarded for a self-portrait, Primarily for drawing/painting, tho other mediums may be considered 3 prizes up for grabs, including €5,000 for first prize!
Best Self-portrait wins €5000 cash prize. The Sir William Orpen Award.
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Contributions from Gordon Higgott, Adam White, Geoffrey Tyack, @BenedicteGady, Melanie Hayes @thestreetfront Mairtín D’Alton, Flora O’Mahony, Alistair Rowan, Edward McParland, @LydiaHamlett, Andrew Tierney @TCDHistArtAch Generously supported by @opwireland #LoveIrishResearch
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Between Design and Making argues for a process-oriented understanding of architectural production, exploring the obscure centre ground of the creative process. uclpress.co.uk/BetweenDesign…
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Just Published by @UCLpress Between Design and Making: Architecture and craftsmanship 1630–1760 edited by Andrew Tierney & Melanie Hayes, foreword by Christine Casey. Supported by @opwireland. FREE #openaccess download uclpress.co.uk/BetweenDesign… #LoveIrishResearch
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‘Who should care? Fellowship + Architecture at the Service of the Homeless in 1980’s Dublin’. Brilliant paper by @Elsorowley at #EAHNAthens24 @eahn_org #Architecturalhistory #Dublinhistory
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Great session on ‘Ecologies of Stone’ yesterday @eahn_org #EAHNAthens24 Lots of food for thought for @ERC_Research project STONE-WORK #stone #Architecturalhistory #crafthistory #materials
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Great to be at @eahn_org #EAHN Athens 2024. Super papers, scholarship and sunshine ☀️ #Architecturalhistory #Architecture
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PhD Alert: Funded 4 year PhD in Architectural History @tcddublin @TCDHistArtArch €25,000 p.a. stipend & fees. Starting Sept 2024. Applications by 17.07.24. More details on👇 tcd.ie/History_of_Art/
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Check out the fantastic digital exhibition on craftmanship in 18th Century British and Irish architecture by @CRAFTVALUE_TCD available on their website here craftvalue.org/digital-exhib… A must for anyone with a scholarly or general interest in Georgian architecture & decorative arts. – at Dublin City, Ireland
Check out this animation by CRAFTVALUE of the stairhall @russborough from a laserscan by Rebecca O'Reilly @Rebecca23617026 Featured in our digital exhibition CRAFT UNCOVERED videopress.com/v/OvcbaXXX
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