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Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com
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Irish architecture history https://www.archiseek.com since 1996, football fan (all strains), drinker of tea (all strains), likes beer (all strains). Also likes strainers.
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Brandon Daily Sun, Aug 26, 1932, reports on 100ft high statue for Dun Laoghaire. Was it to be a larger version of this?

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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Dublin, Then and Then. Busaras being the difference. #dublin
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Postcard of the Four Courts, Dublin (after restoration as the publisher is so keen to point out) - note the scaffolding between the columns. #Dublin
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Nice stylistic illustration of the Custom House Dublin #dublin
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Roecrete advertisement using the disastrous Atlantic Hotel, Kilkee #Ireland

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November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Was carrying the camera as opposed to phone today, and took the opportunity to take photos of the IKOY Building

Older photos at www.ikoy.com/project/ikoy... #winnipeg #winnipegarchitecture
November 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Visited the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, in Winnipeg, for first time in years. The building is still the star, as i wrote back in 2015 for the RIBA Journal. Design and materials have held up so well, still looks fresh and fantastic #winnipeg #winnipegarchitecture

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November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Temporary computer building Trinity 1969 #dublin
October 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
1967 ad for PJ Hegarty featuring O’Flaherty House, Summercove, Kinsale by Robin Walker #cork
October 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
1972 construction materials adverts - the scary nun trope or trying to look cool but end up looking slightly dazed concept #Ireland #1972
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
DBC (restaurant) - Stephen's Green, Dublin - Stephenson Gibney #Dublin
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
DBC (bakery shop) - Lower Stephen's Street, Dublin - Stephenson Gibney #Dublin
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Interior 1950
October 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
And the great unwashed arrived for the handshakes, pats on the backs...
October 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Come to Dublin, have the ham. #Dublin
October 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
From the archives, opening day James Joyce Bridge #dublin
October 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Bolands Mill circa 2002, from my archives #dublin
October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It's Dublin 1971, you need to demolish a few houses fast, perhaps over the weekend. These are your boyos. #dublin
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Going through my photo archives, here's Paddy from the other direction, some buildings in background gone now. #dublin The 19th century terrace remains.
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Going through my photo archives, here's Paddy, buildings in background all gone now. #dublin
October 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It's a bus. it's a trailer, it's a hotel.
October 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Unusual postcards. Royal Ulster Constabulary R.U.C. 6 Postcards ... 1930 - 1955 #ireland
October 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Born on this Day - Rudolf Maximilian Butler was born in Dublin on 30 September 1872 #dublin #irisharchitecture
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September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Interesting take by The Irish Builder in March 1922 on statuary on O'Connell Street in Dublin #dublin
September 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Same roll....
September 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM