Richmond Tower, Kilmainham Dublin.
Richmond tower 19th century Dublin city gatehouse, located at Kilmainham entrance to the Royal Hospital.
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Richmond Tower was formerly one of Dublin city's 19th century gatehouses.
Built of Dublin granite it was designed by Francis Johnson & named after the Duke of Richmond who formally opened it in 1812. In the 19th century it was located at the junction of Watling Street & Victoria Quay. When the railway terminal at nearby Kingsbridge (now Heuston) station opened in 1846, the resultant increase in traffic caused congestion daily at the gatehouse junction. In 1847 the tower was deconstructed & relocated a short distance away to it's current location at the entrance drive & West Avenue at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. |
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Richmond Tower, Kilmainham Dublin. |
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Richmond tower 19th century Dublin city gatehouse, located at Kilmainham entrance to the Royal Hospital. |
Barrack Bridge & Military Gatehouse.
Antique engraving image depicting Richmond Tower in it's original location at Barrack bridge. Connecting Bridge Street with Church street across the Liffey, Barrack Bridge was originally constructed of wood and erected in 1670.
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