Sketches by Veronica Heywood

Veronica’s Dun Laoghaire

I’m a particular fan of Veronic Heywood’s line drawings but she prefers watercolours. These drawings date from 1990 and formed part of her exhibition on “Aspects of the Borough.” The were also issued as postcards. The accompanying notes are by Veronica.

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“Traders’ Wharf”. Note the excellence of the masonry, beautifully hand-crafted. In the 19th century, this was a hive of activity, living up to its name.

“The Boat Yard”. A paradise for artists who find inspiration in the myriad shapes and colours, the landed boats take up shapes like strange primeval beasts.

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“The Old Harbour”. This pier appears on a 1756 map and according to Mr. Shortall (whose forefathers were “Hobblers”) the ‘Gents’ on it is the oldest in Ireland.

“The Craftsman” - Dun Laoghaire supports many skills, Mr. Comiskey is one talent at the top of the list; his shop-front and its interior deserve a plaque from An Taisce.

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“Mulvany’s Wall” - built by Ireland’s greatest neo-classical architect, John Skipton Mulvany, 1830-1870, the Royal St. George Yacht Club can be seen in the distance.

“Stoneview” - built by the stone contractor who built the harbour, George Smyth, in 1821, the granite masonry is virtuoso craftsmanship.

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“Dun Laoghaire Harbour” - The outcry following two shipwrecks in 1807 culminated in the ‘asylum’ harbour for Dun Leary. The piers were started in 1817 and completed by 1842.

“Carysfort Farmlands” - probably the last hay to be harvested, the resident herd of cattle was sold in the Spring. Mr. Windsor the farm manager points out that the tree planting wasn’t designed to be ‘Capability Brown’ but to provide shelter and shade for the animals.

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