George Ashlin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
George Coppinger Ashlin
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| Born | 28 May 1837 County Cork, Ireland
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| Died | 10 December 1921 (aged 84) Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | building many churches and cathedrals, especially Roman Catholic |
George Coppinger Ashlin (born May 28, 1837 – died December 10, 1921) was a famous Irish architect. He was especially known for designing many churches and cathedrals. He even became the President of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, which is a big honor for architects in Ireland.
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About George Ashlin
George Ashlin was born in Ireland on May 28, 1837. His father was J. M. Ashlin. George went to school at St Mary's College, Oscott. After that, he learned from a well-known architect named Edward Welby Pugin. George later became Pugin's business partner in Ireland, working with him from 1860 to 1868.
He designed many important buildings across Ireland. One of his most famous works is Cobh Cathedral in County Cork. He also designed about fifty other churches. Besides churches, he built Portrane Asylum, a large hospital, which cost a lot of money at the time.
George Ashlin was a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 1867, he married Mary Pugin. She was the daughter of Augustus Welby Pugin, another very famous architect. Augustus Pugin was known for bringing back the Gothic style in buildings.
Buildings He Designed
George Ashlin designed many different types of buildings. He was especially skilled at creating beautiful churches and cathedrals. Here are some of his notable works:
Churches and Colleges
- The Church of the Assumption, Gowran, County Kilkenny
- SS Peter and Paul's, Cork
- Holy Trinity Church, Cork, where he was a consulting architect.
- St. Finbarr's, Bantry, West Cork
- St Audoen's Catholic Church, Dublin
- SS Augustine and John, Dublin
- Castleknock College
- All Hallow's, Drumcondra
- St. Patrick's Training College, Drumcondra
- Blackrock College, Dublin
- Clongowes Woods
- St. Patrick's College, Maynooth
- St Kieran's College, Kilkenny
- Rockwell College, Cashel
- Sacred Heart Church, Kilburn, London
Catholic Cathedrals
George Ashlin designed many impressive Catholic cathedrals. These are very large and important churches.
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
- Cobh Cathedral
- Skibbereen Cathedral
- Newry Cathedral
- Killarney Cathedral
- Longford Cathedral, St. Mel's
- Thurles Cathedral
Other Catholic Churches
He also designed many other Catholic churches across Ireland.
- Gowran, the Catholic Church of the Assumption
- Fermoy Catholic Church
- Midleton Catholic Church
- Clonakilty Catholic Church. This church is known as one of his best designs. It has a pure Gothic style, like old French churches. It includes a main area (nave), side areas (aisles), and chapels.
- Monkstown Catholic Church
- Carrick Catholic Church
- Balbriggan Catholic Church
- Inchicore Catholic Church
- Tralee Catholic Church
- Dundalk Catholic Church
- SS Peter and Paul's Clonmel
- Church of the Sacred Heart, Templemore
