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Best Building/Structure in Ireland?

  • 03-09-2014 10:38PM
    #1
    John Doe1
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    My favourite is probably Kilkenny Castle, it just looks so imposing and has so much history behind it.

    Honourable mentions go to Glenveagh Castle in Donegal (because of its amazing setting located in the middle of a national park by a lake) and Florence Court in Fermanagh


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  • #2
    Hootanany
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    Dublin Castle because its in Dublin


  • #3
    kneemos
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    How come nobody builds castles anymore?


  • #4
    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    kneemos wrote: »
    How come nobody builds castles anymore?

    Hard to get planning for them.


  • #5
    John Doe1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Dublin Castle because its in Dublin

    Ah yes Dublin, where every building and street is like the Champs-Elysees especially around O'Devaney Gardens


  • #6
    Hootanany
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    John Doe1 wrote: »
    Ah yes Dublin, where every building and street is like the Champs-Elysees especially around O'Devaney Gardens

    And?


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  • #7
    smurgen
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    Hootanany wrote: »
    And?

    dublin's a ****hole. really like the glucksman gallery in cork,always looks like it's gonna tip over.


  • #8
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    smurgen wrote: »
    dublin's a ****hole.

    Well, that didn't take long..


  • #9
    Balmed Out
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,710 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    I like
    National Irish bank in Dublin
    Firkin Crane in Cork
    Sligo town hall
    the wonderful barn in leixlip
    newgrange
    glendalough
    The castle in Limerick city too


  • #10
    Harry Palmr
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    Powerscourt House and Gardens


  • #11
    Iranoutofideas
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    King Johns Castle in Limerick is pretty impressive, especially when lit up at night.

    I can't think of a single modern building.


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  • #12
    Happyman42
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    John Doe1 wrote: »
    Ah yes Dublin, where every building and street is like the Champs-Elysees especially around O'Devaney Gardens

    ah yes, gay Paris


  • #13
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Newgrange.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #14
    The Backwards Man
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    The Guildhall in Derry is looking well since it's facelift.

    I know it's UK but meh.


  • #15
    Peregrine
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    The Casino at Marino.


  • #16
    Rob Thomas
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    Compared to others mentioned it's not that old but I always think Kylemore Abbey with its setting perched over the lake looks fabulous.


  • #17
    JJayoo
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    Has to be the spire.


  • #18
    Sunnyisland
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    Custom house, Dublin.
    Bunratty castle,Cork,

    Really there are hundreds of castles and big houses around the whole country which would deserve a mention,as poster above said kylemore Abbey in Galway is hauntingly beautifull IMO.


  • #19
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    The big prick on O'Connell Street is hard to miss...


  • #20
    Adamantium
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    The dire... I mean Spire. :pac:


  • #21
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    JJayoo wrote: »
    Has to be the spire.
    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    The big prick on O'Connell Street is hard to miss...
    Adamantium wrote: »
    The dire... I mean Spire. :pac:


    :-)


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  • #22
    JJayoo
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    realies wrote: »
    :-)

    The elders have spoken. Spire wins, time to burn the other buildings


  • #23
    J82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭J82


    realies wrote: »
    Custom house, Dublin.
    Bunratty castle,Cork,

    Really there are hundreds of castles and big houses around the whole country which would deserve a mention,as poster above said kylemore Abbey in Galway is hauntingly beautifull IMO.

    Bunratty is in Co. Clare.... but yes it looks impressive.

    In Cork city I like the City Hall & the Quad in ucc.


  • #24
    J82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭J82


    realies wrote: »
    Custom house, Dublin.
    Bunratty castle,Cork,

    Really there are hundreds of castles and big houses around the whole country which would deserve a mention,as poster above said kylemore Abbey in Galway is hauntingly beautifull IMO.

    Bunratty is in Co. Clare.... but yes it looks impressive.


  • #25
    PirateShampoo
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    Always thought The Rock of Dunamase was a beautiful place.


  • #26
    J82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭J82


    realies wrote: »
    Custom house, Dublin.
    Bunratty castle,Cork,

    Really there are hundreds of castles and big houses around the whole country which would deserve a mention,as poster above said kylemore Abbey in Galway is hauntingly beautifull IMO.

    Bunratty is in Co. Clare.... but yes it looks impressive.


  • #27
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    J82 wrote: »
    Bunratty is in Co. Clare.... but yes it looks impressive.

    In Cork city I like the City Hall & the Quad in ucc.
    J82 wrote: »
    Bunratty is in Co. Clare.... but yes it looks impressive.
    J82 wrote: »
    Bunratty is in Co. Clare.... but yes it looks impressive.



    Ok I hear ya I actually meant Blarney castle & house in Cork :-)


  • #28
    TeddyTedson
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    realies wrote: »
    :-)

    I was really just setting someone up for the, "Which one" response :p


  • #29
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    The Mitchelstown Caves. Carved out by cavemen some 30 million years ago. Inspirational.


  • #30
    Packrat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Packrat


    Old building: Ballyfin. Nothing else to match it in Ireland bar maybe Lismore Castle, but I haven't been inside Lismore so dunno what kind of condition its in indoors...anyone know?

    Newish building: The criminal court in Dublin.

    Honourable mention for Sam Beccett bridge and the bridge over the Boyne on the M1whatever thats called.


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  • #31
    cactuspaw
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    Rock of cashel just looks so amazing as you go by it. Iv been to it and architecturally the monestry is nice, but the setting is what makes it.


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