Killarney Tourist Town (19th Century Ireland)
Architect Orla Murphy investigates the role of a railway company in developing a world class hotel.
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Links to curriculum: Junior Certificate History - Transport & Leisure in the 19th Century.
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Kilkenny and Cobh (19th Century Ireland)
Architect Orla Murphy recounts the story of Kilkenny Castle, from its origins as a 12th Century fortress to its remodeling as an elegant stately home. In Cobh, Orla explores the Victorian character of Cobh's residential architecture.
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Links to the curriculum: Ideal lesson for a Transition Year class.
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The Shannon Scheme (1924 - 1937)
Architect Orla Murphy discovers the German influences in the construction of the Ardnacrusha power station during the era.
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Links to the curriculum: Leaving Certificate - The pursuit of sovereignty and the impact of partition.
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