UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy Historic Dublin Slide Collection


Selection of 35mm slides from the collection of the School of Art History and Cultural Policy, focusing on the architecture of Dublin from the middle ages to the 20th century. The collection features images of significant buildings, houses, and decorative interiors throughout the city, with a particular focus on views of the city’s Georgian fabric.

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Photograph of a house on a hill, Aran Islands.


Photograph of a house on a hill, Aran Islands.

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[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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A street of terraced houses


Photograph of a terraced houses (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); a group of people has congregated in the distance; the cobbled street is strewn with litter.

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Burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street


Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

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A terraced house with damaged door and window


Photograph of a terraced house (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); both the door and the downstairs front windows have been badly damaged.

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Burned out terraced houses in Saunderson Street


Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Saunderson Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

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Burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street


Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; the accompanying Publicity Department information states that the houses were looted, burned and completely destroyed. “Only the bare walls remain”.

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A statue of the Virgin Mary on a terraced house in Belfast


Photograph of a terraced house in Belfast; a statue of the Virgin Mary is standing on a wooden chair on the street; the caption reads “this statue was used as a target by Specials” although it does not appear to be noticeably damaged.

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A large group of people, mainly children, standing in a street of terraced houses


Photograph of a large group of people, mainly children, standing in a street of terraced houses (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); members of the Special Constabulary are standing nearby resting on their rifles.

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A street of terraced houses


Photograph of a street of terraced houses (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); part of a small group of people are standing at the side as if observing some activity further up the street.

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A terraced house


Photograph of a terraced house (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); the door appears to have been kicked in; a small child is standing in the foreground.

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Badly damaged terraced houses


Photograph of badly damaged terraced houses (possibly in Antigua Street, Belfast); most are boarded up although the roof is intact; two people are standing at the door of one which appears to be less badly damaged.

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Part of a housing scheme of 700 houses for the Dublin Artisans' Dwelling Company


Part of a housing scheme of 700 houses for the Dublin Artisans' Dwelling Company on Oxmantown Road, Stoneybatter.

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Crumlin housing area section no. 6, as on block plan 8


Construction of Crumlin housing area section no. 6, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934-1944. The architect was H.G. Simms.

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Crumlin housing area section no. 6, as on block plan 4


Construction of Crumlin housing area section no. 6, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934-1944. The architect was H.G. Simms.

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Housing scheme for Messrs John Player and Sons on Botanic Avenue


Housing scheme on Botanic Avenue (numbers 146-164), constructed by G. & T. Crampton for Messrs John Player & Sons in 1925. The architects were Ashworth & Smith.

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Crumlin housing area section no. 6, as on block plan 24


Construction of Crumlin housing area section no. 6, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934-1944. The architect was H.G. Simms.

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Housing scheme for NBA, Ballybrack Co. Dublin (111 no.s)


Housing scheme in Ballybrack (Achill Road) for the National Building Agency, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1987. The architects were National Building Agency.

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Finglas 1 housing scheme


Finglas 1 housing scheme (Westwood Road) for the National Building Agency, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1973. The architects were Delaney McVeigh & Pike.

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Civil Service housing scheme on Home Farm Road


Twenty six houses for the Civil Service on Home Farm Road, Drumcondra constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1928-1929.

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Tallaght


Housing scheme, Tallaght (probably Castle Lawns), constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1972.

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