A blog of sketches of historic buildings

January 28th, 2017

28/1/2017

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The Bowling Green, Strabane, elegant Georgian houses dating from the 1830′s. Drawing part of exibition at Alley Theatre, in the town, until 10 February.

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Castle Place, Stabane,a view of the Ulster Bank. Another drawing in the current exhibition at the Alley Theatre. Built from prefabricated panels it dosen't have the swagger of its 1920's predecessor but has a castle like appearance in the stepped profile of its roof and narrow slit windows.

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January 25th, 2017

25/1/2017

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The former Northern Bank in Strabane dates from the 1920′s and was a great addition to the town. This drawing is also in the exhibition. Alley Theatre until Feb 10th.

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January 24th, 2017

24/1/2017

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The old town hall of Strabane once the focus of corporate power in the town. It was rebuilt 1766 and renovated again in 1904 when its unusual tower was added. Unfortunately it was demolished following bomb damage in 1972. Drawing one of 50 of the area currently on at the Alley Theatre in the town.

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22/1/2017

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The exhibition looks at the built structures of the Strabane area from earliest times and considers how they reflect its history .

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January 20th, 2017

20/1/2017

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Exhibition launch on Monday went well. This is the former Post Inn at Baronscourt which is included. Alley theatre open from 10.00 am tomorrow, Saturday. Free entry to exhibition.

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January 15th, 2017

15/1/2017

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One day to go until the exhibition on the buildings of the Strabane area in Co Tyrone. This is on in the Alley Theatre for three weeks from 16th January. This building is Camus Juxta Mourne church, the medieval parish church of Strabane. This was destroyed in the 1641 rebellion.

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9/1/2017

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One week to the exhibition on Strabane. Great if you can make it.

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January 02nd, 2017

2/1/2017

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Another great walk- the path to Fr Hegarty’s Rock through Swan Park in Buncrana, Co Donegal. This is the O ‘Doherty tower house in the park. Some sources suggest that the ground and first floor may be 14th century, which is very early for an Irish tower house (most were built after 1450). The top storey dates from the early 17th century.

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