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Thursday Saturday Most tours operate on a first come basis. th th Times may be subject to change—please check 17 October 19 October OpenHouseLimerick.ie and @OHLimerick for updates OPEN_MINDS CINEMA OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE_TOURS 1 Modernism at the Movies 3 St. Mary’s Parish Men’s Shed 13 Saint Mary’s Cathedral 23 *Tait Trail: Bedford Townhouse Belltable, 69 O’Connell St, V94 FK0H 27 Nicholas Street, V94 H6TW Bridge St, Limerick, V94 E068 11–12 Bedford Row, V94 NNPO 8pm FREE BOOKING ADVISED 10, 11am, 12 & 1pm 12 & 1pm 2pm 50min, in collaboration with the 1hr tours by G. Ryan, P. Collins & 1hr tours led by Noreen Ellerker and 1hr tour & talk by Sharon Slater. Belltable. See website for Booking. S. Scott. Arch: Limerick City&County Dean Niall J. Sloane. (Built 1168). Disabled Access. Disabled Access. Council (2017). No Disabled Access. Limited Disabled Access. ‘Generate The State’ (2015) by The site of Peter Tait’s first shirt Extensively refurbished building Limerick’s oldest building in Johnny Gogan, documents the factory in Limerick - talk to be given ambitious building of Ardnacrusha containing medieval fabric. The continuous use. Climb the tower by Sharon Slater. Will also include a (1926-29) in the newly established Men’s Shed provide bodhrain and hear the wonderful organ brief history of the Tait Factory. Irish Free State. classes, crafts and beekeeping. music in this medieval building. Part of The Tait Trail. OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS 4 Single Storey School Extension 14 Thomond Primary School 24 Andy Devane Dormitory St. Michael’s School, 11 Barrington St Ballynanty Road, V94 C2R7 Mary Immaculate College, SCR 10am–12pm 12.30 & 1.30pm 3pm PRE-BOOK Regular 30min tours by Feeney 1hr tours led by Kevin Jackson 1hr tour led by Emma Gilleece. McMahon Architects (2019). Disabled Architects (ext. 2018). Architect Andy Devane (1955). Access from St. Joseph’s Street. Disabled Access. No Disabled Access. Friday Extension maximises high level A new extension to the existing ‘A gem in the International Style’— natural light, with a roof that school, originally designed by a decade after Andy Devane’s th complements the adjoining church, architect Andy Devane and is a fellowship under Frank Lloyd Wright. 18 October and provides generous spaces. protected structure. Tour of corridors and grounds. JUNIOR OPENHOUSE TOUR OPEN_MINDS EXHIBITION OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS Water Treatment Plant 5 William Clifford Smith 15 Kilkerrin, Clancy Strand 25 *Tait Trail: Tait House Castleconnell Shannon Rowing Club, Sarsfield Br. Kilkerrin, Clancy’s Std, V94 WVE2 Southill House, Roxboro Road BOOKED SCHOOL TOURS 10am–5pm 1–3pm PRE-BOOK 3.30pm 1.5hr tours led by Plant Manager. Exhibition on Building Architect: Regular 30min tours. Last tour 1hr tour led by Tait House Limited Disabled Access. William Clifford Smith. (Built 1902). 2.30pm. William Clifford Smith (1905). Community Enterprise The Clareville Water Treatment No Disabled Access. Limited Disabled Access. The grand home of Peter Tait built Plant supplies up to 130,000 local Exhibition on William Clifford Renovated in 2016, Kilkerrin c. 1820, a fine country residence inhabitants of Limerick and Clare, Smith (1882–1954), accomplished retains original features: ceiling which commanded views over the a site close to the River since the Limerick-based architect in the Arts roses, coving, fireplaces, hall tiles, surrounding area. Includes a Turner 1890s for easy access to water. & Crafts and Modernist movements. staircase and stained glass. Vinery. Part of The Tait Trail. 2 OPENING NIGHT 6 OPENHOUSE TOURS 16 OPENHOUSE TOURS 26 OPENHOUSE TOURS Saint Mary’s Cathedral The People’s Museum of Limerick The GAFF HAP Shared Services Centre Bridge St, Limerick, V94 E068. Disabled Access. No. 2 Pery Square, V94 HF53 36 Cecil St, V94 K886 The Granary, Michael’s Street 11am–3pm 1–2pm 4–6pm 6pm ALL WELCOME Regular 45min tours led by Limerick 1hr tour led by Architect Manuela Regular 30min architect tours led. Civic Trust. Architect (likely) James Hartlep. (c.1930). Architects, Carr Associates / MCORM Join OpenHouseLimerick on Pain (1838). No Disabled Access. Limited Disabled Access. (2017). Disabled Access. th Friday 18 October at 6pm, to No. 2 Pery Square, now The A behind the scenes tour of the Tours of redevelopment work in the Granary Building: ‘Fit Out Project People’s Museum of Limerick, is GAFF theatre space, a former launch our eighth annual festival. of the Year’ Irish Building and one of the finest examples of a late Quaker Meeting Hall from early Design Awards 2016 by Carr Assoc.; Keynote Speaker Georgian townhouse in Limerick. 1800s, with Art Deco gateway. Phase 2 by MCORM Architects. Riccardo Marini 7 OPENHOUSE TOURS 17 OPEN_SPACE WALK 27 OPENHOUSE TOURS We are delighted to welcome a Limerick Circuit Courthouse Valuing Unprotected Buildings MIC Summerville House Merchant’s Quay, V94 EKK1 Summerville Ave, V94 C7FT keynote by Riccardo Marini. Unfortunately at Risk 11am & 12pm Starting Point: GPO, Lwr. Cecil St. 4pm After working for many years as Two 45min tours by architect 2pm 1hr tour led by Dr. Paul O’Brien. a director with internationally Margaret McEvoy, LC&CC. Murray 2hr walking tour led by Architect (1786). Limited Disabled Access. renowned Gehl architects in O’Laoire (rfb. 2003). Disabled Access. Peter Carroll (A2 Architects). Former home of William Henry Copenhagen; and founded Marini Ireland’s longest serving court- Limited Disabled Access. Harvey (1811–1866), recognized Urbanismo in 2017. house in continuous use since 1810. Shedding light on the unprotected as one of the most important Riccardo’s talk will explore ‘place- OPUS Restoration & Conservation buildings within the city’s Georgian nineteenth-century botanists, SPONSORED BY making’, sharing insights reflecting Award, 2003. and contemporary fabric. leaving a wealth of papers in TCD. how people must be central to OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS OPEN_MINDS TALK the process, and in endeavours to 8 Scoil Chríost Rí 18 The Courthouse 28 Treaty City Brewery rethink our existing ones. Caherdavin, V94 N229 Mulgrave Street 24 & 25 Nicholas St, V94 EH57 X OPENHOUSE LIMERICK 11am–1pm PRE-BOOK 2, 3 & 4pm PRE-BOOK 4pm PRE-BOOK FESTIVAL HUB Regular 20min tours by Ailish Drake, 1hr tours led by Architect Paud 20min tour. Limerick City Gallery of Art, Pery Sq. Conor Hourigan. Architects Drake O’Mahony, Senior Director of Wilson Limited Disabled Access. Hourigan (2018). Disabled Access. Architecture. (2018). Disabled Access. SATURDAY 10.30am–4pm A talk about the history of the RIAI Public Choice Award 2019, for Located on a former artillery SUNDAY building and its recent renovation 12.30pm–3.30pm excellence in design and integration barracks, this is a purpose built in to a brewery. Disabled Access. of additional needs accommodation state-of-the-art facility with six If you have any queries, need into mainstream education. courtrooms filled with natural light. any guidance or assistance, JUNIOR OPENHOUSE ART OPENHOUSE TOURS OPEN_MINDS EVENT be sure to call in to meet 9 Escape Out Of The Box 19 Fortmary Park 29 Ilen Returns an OpenHouse volunteer! Ages 7–10 The Hunt Museum, V94 EV8A 18 Fortmary Park, NCR, V94 XE3T Saint Mary’s Cathedral, V94 E068 11am–1pm BOOK BY EMAIL 2–5pm PRE-BOOK 5pm [email protected] Regular 20min tours led by James Talk & Ilen Registration presented by With Landscape Architect & Educator Corbett Architects. (2018). Last tour the Crew of the Ilen. Architecture Anna Ste̞pniewska. Disabled Access. 4.40pm. Limited Disabled Access. Disabled Access. A fun workshop where children A two storey extension to the rear of An account of the Ilen’s two month is Visionary discover architecture, by exploring a 1950s semi-detached house, with voyage to Greenland; celebrating The OpenHouseLimerick 2019 theme is ‘Architecture is the built environment using their new open plan living areas, internal the cultural & artistic outreach imagination. courtyard and veranda. adventure by a Limerick Community. Visionary’ with a fantastic programme of events that will JUNIOR OPENHOUSE TRAIL OPENHOUSE TOURS OPEN_MINDS TALK inspire, enthuse, provoke and entertain. 10 Limerick Treasure Hunt 20 Child & Family Centre 30 The Relationship Between The concept will not only demonstrate Limerick’s Belltable, O’Connell St, V94 FK0H Roxoboro Road, V94 X2TR Housing and Community architectural talent but also explore how architects and 12–5pm 2, 3 & 4pm Narrative 4, 58 O’Connell St, V94 XV70 communities can work together to address visionary Children 4–12 years of age. 90min 1hr tours led by Architects Mark 6.30pm treasure hunt. Last start time 3.30pm. Killeen & Cathal Quinn. Quinn 1hr talk by Dominic Stevens, JFOC change at a time when Limerick is embracing an Entries by 4.45pm. Architects (2019). Disabled Access. Architects. Limited Disabled Access. open-minded approach to design, urban planning and Explore Limerick architecture with A safe, secure yet stimulating Dominic Stevens, JFOC architects construction techniques strengthening its attractiveness Treasure Hunt packs from Belltable. environment for children ranging will talk about housing design as a and diversity. Treats upon completion. from new-born to pre-school age community building tool, drawing With Bualadh Bos Festival. through this Early Years Centre. ‘Visionary’ is fundamental to how people experience on experience and research. OPEN_SPACE ART OPENHOUSE TOURS OPEN_MINDS TALK their environment, and Limerick is no different 11 Sketch in the City 21 Saint Michael’s Church 31 Limerick City’s Resilience holding a rich repository of visionary interventions Cleeves Factory, North Circular Rd. Pery Square, V94 A0Y3 Narrative 4, 58 O’Connell St, V94 XV70 old and new. This year’s festival will celebrate those 12–3pm 2–4pm 7.30pm interventions through talks, discussions, short films, By Art in Limerick group. Regular 30min tours led by 1hr talk by by Peter Carroll, Architect. public exhibitions, walking tours, family workshops and Last entry 2.30pm. Disabled Access. Dean Niall J. Sloane. Last tour 3.30pm. Limited Disabled Access. Sketching and photography event. Architect Pain Bros (1844). Limited Peter will explore a number building tours—all completely FREE OF CHARGE! Disabled Access. A walk through Cleeve’s factory of pressing concerns such as OpenHouseLimerick is a voluntary festival where grounds with regular stops to A neo gothic church resting on the sustainability, value and the critical building owners, architects, guides and stewards sketch, draw or watercolour. picturesque Pery Sq. celebrating its role of the architect. th generously give their time for free. Bring whatever medium you wish. 175 Anniversary this year. Image: William Murphy OPENHOUSE TOURS OPEN_MINDS TALK * Tait Trail We do hope you enjoy this year’s OpenHouseLimerick. 12 22 Gardens International Office Cahill’s Tobacco & Snuff Fty. Two part trail explores Peter Tait Henry Street, V94 4D83 47 Wickham Street, V94 T9NN Times may be subject to change— and his economic and social follow us on social media for updates 12 & 1pm 2pm progression in Limerick: 30min tours by A. Malone / L. Cotter. 1hr talk & tea tour. Bedford Hotel: site of his first shirt and further information: Carr Cotter & Naessens Architects Limited Disabled Access. factory in Limerick, talk includes a (2019). Limited Disabled Access. OpenHouseLimerick.ie, Facebook, Talk about the history of the shop brief history of the Tait Factory. and 2019 RIAI award Newbuild Workplace. Twitter Instagram and its changes since its inception Tait House: a tour of his grand A mix of unique, dynamic, or call into the Festival Hub at the in 1870. It will also include a Tea former home which includes a Limerick City Gallery of Art on Pery Square, contemporary architecture and old Tour. Vinery designed by Richard Turner and meet an OpenHouse Limerick Volunteers. heritage buildings. of Kew Gardens fame. OpenHouseLimerick is presented by OpenHouseLimerick Sponsor: Festival Sponsors the Limerick OpenHouse Committee Roadstone and is part of OpenHouse Worldwide. OpenHouseLimerick Funders: For further information visit Limerick City & County Council www.openhouseworldwide.org. Creative Ireland It is not possible to list everybody by name who Irish Architecture Foundation has contributed to make OpenHouseLimerick RIAI happen. Limerick.ie So collectively we would like to thank all the OpenHouseLimerick Supporters: architects, building owners, participating Formation Homes Ireland Ltd. organisations, public and private funders, Gleasure Developments guides and volunteers whose generosity and Healy Partners Architects commitment have been invaluable. Liam Neville Developments Ltd Lioncor OpenHouseLimerick Committee: Rogerson Reddan & Associates The Treasure Hunt project is funded by Austin Dennany, Conservation Engineer, OpticNerve Creative Ireland and Limerick City and County Council through Dennany Reidy Consulting Engineers Cuddy QS Creative Ireland Made in Limerick Grant 2019. Dennany Reidy Associates Maria Donoghue, Architect, Joe Bren Construction Limerick City & County Council (Chair) GoCar Julie Long, GBM SAUL Fiona McLernon, Architect, James Corbett Architects WithThanks to: Sarah Newell, Planner, Limerick City & County Council Bedford Townhouse & Café The Lime Tree Theatre / Clare Reidy, Architect Bualadh Bos Festival Belltable Limerick 2030 David Rice, OpticNerve Peter Carroll, A2 Architects Crew of the Ilen Limerick City Community Sinead Stack Development Project Architecture is Visionary Culture Night Limerick City Gallery of Art ESB OpenHouseLimerick Coordinator: Limerick Civic Trust FabLab Limerick M&C Property Management Festival coordinator, Eimear Redmond. Fáilte Ireland th Mary Immaculate College The GAFF Thursday 17 October to Volunteer coordinator, Karen Fitzgibbon. Narrative 4 GBM Limerick OpenHouse Limerick is proudly supported by Newenham Mulligan & Glance Promotions Associates, Architects th Limerick City and County Council Festivals and Glenstal Abbey St. John’s Church Abington Sunday 20 October 2019 Events Grant Scheme 2019. Glucksman Library University Saint Mary’s Cathedral of Limerick Saint Michael’s Church The Hunt Museum Riccardo Marini OpenHouse .ie @OHLimerick

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Sunday Most tours operate on a first come basis. th Times may be subject to change—please check 8 20 October OpenHouseLimerick.ie and @OHLimerick for updates OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS 28 32 ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station 37 The Red Church 3 Ardnacrusha Power Station Lwr. Mallow St./Henry St, V94 XY20 40 13 9am–1.30pm PRE-BOOK 1 & 2pm tours 15 29 2 Four 90min tours. Last tour 12pm. 45min tours. 7 Built by Siemens-Schuckert (1929). Architect: G C Ashlin (1901). Limited Disabled Access. Limited Disabled Access. 41 9 26 Tours of the recently refurbished A Ruabon brick with Portland stone, 19 5 visitor’s centre, headrace canal, former Presbyterian church in Early 11 23 locks and tailrace of this impressive English Gothic Revival style. 33 steel-framed building. 17 OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS 22 33 38 12 Cleeve’s Grounds Tour St John’s Church, Abington 30 North Circular Road Abington, Murroe, V94 N230 16 37 31 11am–1pm 1–3pm 18 Three 30min tours led by Architect Regular 30min tours by Bertie 10 1 Fiona McLernon. (Built c.1853). Swanton. Last tour 2.30pm. 6 X Limited Disabled Access. Architect Joseph Wellan (1870). 21 4 A vast early industrial building Disabled Access. The only Church of Ireland left complex dominated by a massive 27 limestone factory building on the in the Diocese of Emly, it is a River Shannon. picturesque high Victorian church.

OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS 24 34 Keeper House and Lodge 39 Medical School & Residences Oakhampton, Newport, V94 Y77D Nth. Campus, University of Limerick 20 12, 1 & 2pm PRE-BOOK 1.15–2.30pm 45min tours led by David Flannery, 75min tour led by architect. Scott Tallon Walker Architects (2012). Grafton Architects (2013). Limited Disabled Access. Disabled Access. 25 Low energy design, maximising Tour includes the Medical Building visibility, connectivity and (Finalist RIBA Stirling Prize 2013) & 32 34 enjoyment of the natural habitat Residences which combine to form Image: Peter Cook with its own aspect and privacy. a public space. 39 OPENHOUSE TOURS OPEN_SPACE WALK 35 New Glucksman Library 40 The Other Georgian Limerick University of Limerick, Castletroy Starting Point: Merchant’s Quay, 35 36 12pm PRE-BOOK & 1–3pm at Council Offices Steps 1hr tours. 12pm tour by RKD prebook 2–3.30pm 1–3pm tours by Library no prebook. 1.5hr walking tour by archaeologist 42 38 RKD Architects (2018). Disabled Access. John Elliott. Limited Disabled Access. The re-imagined Glucksmann Discover the oldest parts of Library was designed to transform Limerick City on King’s Island in the University for scholarship in a context with the contemporary digital age. environment.

OPENHOUSE TOURS OPENHOUSE TOURS 42 36 Glenstal Library 41 2 Moyola Terrace Murroe, V94 A725 Ennis Road, V94 R8XA 12 & 1pm PRE-BOOK 2.30–4pm PRE-BOOK 45min by S. Leyden, Leyden Hassett & 30 min guided tours. Associates. Architect: Richard Hurley & (Architect unknown. Built c.1896). Assoc. (’01). Limited Disabled Access. Limited Diasbled Access. Two storey cylindrical drum Restored & renovated Victorian develops into a clear storey Terraced House with enhanced segment admitting light into the floorplan bringing the house back drum. RIAI Regional Award 2002. to a single family dwelling. What you need to know 5 OPEN_MINDS EXHIBITION 42 OPEN_SPACE SELF-GUIDED WALK William Clifford Smith Foynes & Adare Tour Tours Event Information Go Green Shannon Rowing Club, Sarsfield Br. Adare and Foynes Most OpenHouseLimerick tours and All building tours, visits, walking tours, Most of the events on Friday and Saturday 12–4pm All day events will operate strictly on a first come talks and children’s workshops are FREE. are all within walking distance of each Exhibition on Building Architect, Self guided tour. first served basis. See times and booking other. You could also look to travel by William Clifford Smith. (Built 1902). Plan Your Day: Allow travel time to A self-guided, street-walk tour options for each respective venue and bus, BikeShare or Electric GoCar. No Disabled Access. venues outside the city and drive safely of key architectural landmarks event. Please arrive 10–15mins before Exhibition on William Clifford as some country roads are narrow. You will find details on how to book in Adare and Foynes by William tour start times. Smith (1882–1954), accomplished and locate, FREE for the OHL Weekend, Clifford Smith from the early 1900s. PLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY. Limerick-based architect in the Arts (No access to buildings). A number of buildings have limited space an Electric GoCar on our website, & Crafts and Modernist movements. and access—please be patient and expect Many of the houses are private homes so www.OpenHouseLimerick.ie some queues. please respect the wishes and privacy of the hosts. Volunteers will be on hand at various Other Cultural Events Happening sites to assist and guide you—look for the Please check the building factsheets for See respective websites for details balloons and bibs at each venue the respective address, opening hours Festival Partner OpenHouse Limerick 2019 Make a Move.ie RichardHarrisFilmFestival.com and guided tour schedule, contacts for Please follow 3–6 October 2019 22–28 October 2019 bookings and accessibility for visitors the volunteers with limited mobility. OpenHouse Cork.ie Limerick Climathon with instructions in 4–6 October 2019 +CityxChange relation to the Please dress appropriately for outdoor 25–26 Oct 2019 www.climathon. IDImindovermatter.ie taking of events and site visits. climate-kic.org/en/limerick 9 October 2019 photographs. Times may be subject to change— Irish Georgian Society, Take time for a cuppa, with deals from our please check OpenHouse Dublin.com OpenHouseLimerick.ie Limerick Chapter Hospitality Partners www.OpenHouseLimerick.ie 11–13 October 2019 over the OHL Weekend, and follow us in Twitter, Facebook and www.igs.ie visit www.openhouselimerick.ie Instagram for updates. [email protected] ¶ TAKE A BREAK ¶