Maker Information

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I went to a furniture auction viewing earlier and saw a large dinging room sideboard with a makers plaque on the back, it's for a P Beakey Dublin. I did a Google and found some, but not much, information for him, just wondering if anyone is familiar with him and his work.

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Cabinet maker, of Stafford Street, Dublin. Patrick Beakey first appears in Wilson's Dublin Directory for 1825, with an address at 5 Stafford Street. The directories reflect the gradual expansion of his business and by 1853 style him 'cabinet maker to Her Majesty's Board of Works'. He died in Stafford Street on 24 December 1867; probate of his will was granted to his widow, Grace.(1) His workshop, which continued in business until 1907 or later, executed the stalls & bishop's throne at Cobh cathedral,(2) and the organ case, choir stalls, cardinal's & throne seats to Ashlin & Coleman's design at Armagh RC cathedral.(3)

Addresses: 5 Stafford Street, 1825-1830; 35 Stafford Street, 1831; 35 & 36 Stafford St Lr, 1839; 35 & 36 Stafford Street Lower and 48 Mary Street, 1844; 52 Mary Street and 39 & 40 Stafford street, 1847; 52 Mary Street and 39 & 40 Stafford Street, with manufactory at 45,46 & 47 Stafford Steet, 1853; 39 & 40 Stafford Steet, 1857; 12 & 13 Mary Street and 39-41 Stafford Street, Dublin, <=1863->=1907.