Thorncastle Street flats
| Thorncastle Street flats | |
|---|---|
 Thorncastle Street flats are on the left | |
| Alternative names | O'Rahilly House flats |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 53°20′35″N 6°13′42″W / 53.343057°N 6.228258°W |
| Year(s) built | 1936[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Herbert George Simms |
Thorncastle Street flats is a complex of social housing apartments, designed by Herbert George Simms. Situated in Ringsend, it was constructed in the 1930s in a modernist style.[1][2][3] There are three blocks of flats with the southernmost block having the most ornamentation.[1] It is located on the banks of the River Dodder close to where it joins the Grand Canal Docks and Liffey Estuary.[1]
The complex was officially named after The O'Rahilly.[4] The name Thorncastle comes from the estate of Thorncastle which was held by the Fitzwilliam family since at least the 1500s.
References
- ^ a b c d "1936 - Thorncastle Street Flats, Ringsend". Archiseek.com. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Comerford, Phil (2014). "Thorncastle Street Ringsend through the ages". Dublin Historical Record. pp. 29–41. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Dwyer, Emma (11 October 2013). "Local Legacy of Rising". NewsFour.