Historian Dónal Fallon returns to the atmospheric surroundings of Highlanes Gallery for this intimate In Conversation with one of Ireland’s foremost conservation architects, Gráinne Shaffrey.
Shaffrey Architects have undertaken the restoration of some of Ireland’s most inconic buildings including the Goethe-Institut on Dublin’s Merrion Sq and 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin – often referred to as the ‘tenement museum’.
They have more recently led the public consultation process on the restoration plans for Drogheda’s Westgate House.
On the 50th anniversary of the publication of her father Patrick Shaffrey’s seminal text The Irish Town – An Approach to Survival, Gráinne will reflect on its original thesis and what important information it might hold for us today in finding a clear and hopeful path forward, out of dereliction and decay, towards the restoratortaiton of Ireland’s precious built heritage in towns like Drogheda, and across the island.
Tickets: €6
Time: 1pm -2pm
Date: Sun Sept 7
Venue: Highlanes Gallery,
36 St laurence St,
Drogheda
A92 F7PH
Gráinne Shaffrey – Architect, urban designer, Grade 1 conservation architect is the principal at Shaffrey Architects.
Established in 1967 by her parents Patrick and Maura Shaffrey, the practice has undertaken architectural, urban design and planning projects throughout Ireland and possesses a wide knowledge of Irish towns and cities.
Architectural work includes the conservation, adaptation and extension of historic buildings and new buildings in existing urban settings. Urban design and planning practice centres principally on historic / existing urban centres and complexes, including their regeneration, consolidation and extension and is concerned with integration of new and existing urban fabric and public spaces which facilitate social and physical diversity.
Today the firm numbers among its clients prestigious public and private organisations.
Dónal Fallon is an historian and broadcaster.
The presenter of the Three Castles Burning podcast, he has worked on the RTÉ series Brainstorm and the popular Hidden Histories slot for Newstalk’s On The Record.
His books include a history of The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park and Three Castles Burning: A History of Dublin in 12 Streets.
He is currently Historian in Residence at 14 Henrietta Street.