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CA THAL CRIMMINS AR CHITE C T 6 CONSERVATION PLAN ON THE GOTHICK MEMORIAL CHURCH FOR THE KYLEMORE TRUST www. architect.crimmins.ie

There is a significant gap in the lost information on the works carried out in the 1990s and earlier. The ground level to the north is Ground at higher level 6.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY
Every effort will be made to track down the drawings and details of those works. There is an higher than the ground at the Gray, J, 1883, ‘A Tourist’s View of Ireland’.
enormous amount of information on the whole site so It is essential that Kylemore retain an archive steps. A simple ramp is shown at Hall, 1850, ‘Hall’s Ireland’,
to retain this information and to order is so that future studies can avail of it. the east gable which would start Harris-Stone. J, 1906, ‘Connemara and The Neighbouring Spots of Beauty and Interest’,
at the higher north land and rise Health Resort Publishing
6.0 Implementation and Review Procedures southward to the corner of the permanentn1;12 ramp with 1.5M Kylemore Abbey Publications, 2000, ‘Kylemore Abbey: From Generation to Generation’,
church. This section would be landing the width of the gable Villiers-Tuthill. K , 2002, ‘A History of Kylemore Abbey and Castle’, Kylemore Abbey
To implement the policies above a discussion with all stakeholders, funding bodies and
designers on the issues outlined in this report and the Conservation report on the Walled Gardens needs timber as shown in the Versaille Publications, Galway.
to take place to agree strategy.. photo. It can be used and The Kylemore Trust 2012 ‘Come and See’ Kylemore Abbey Publications
The important issues of leaks and pointing can be detailed, costed and implemented. adapted and extended for Sherwood Associates, May 2012 ‘Kylemore Abbey, The Experience - Project Overview’, Faille
Resulting from the above the fabric deterioration may require input from experts, mechanical and outdoor choir concerts. Three three removable timber ramp Ireland Submission
electrical engineer, material consultant and conservation architect. Energy may also form part of this removable timber ramp sections sections Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021
discussion. can be installed when disable Irish Architectural Archive Boxed Photographs
The access proposals outlined should be Disabled access has been studied and further design should be access is needed. If left in a National Library of Ireland Photographic Collections
carried out based on the studies and sketches in this report. permanent position they would Lawrence Photographic Collection
A full typographical survey of the adjoining lands should be carried out. have a negative impact on the O’Dea Photographic Collection
church. The removable sections Clonbrock Photographic Collection
could be stored in the crypt. Wynne Album
The Stereo Pairs Photographic Collection
The permanent part of the ramp
would not have an adverse The Joshua H Hargrave Collection
impact on the church and could, Leask. H, 1966, ‘Irish Churches and Monastic Buildings, Volume two”, Dundalgan Press.
having a separate function as a Previous Plans and Reports
stage be an addition to the The Kylemore Trust 2012 ‘Come and See’ Kylemore Abbey Publications
church. Galway County Development Plan 2009-2015
Draft Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021
Articles
Finlan. M, 1995, ‘President to Open Gothic Church at Kylemore Abbey’, Irish Times, April
10th 1995.
Lift Finlan. M, 1995, ‘New Life for Church of a Widowed Millionaire’, Irish Times, 29th April 1995
Finlan. M, 1980, ‘Kylemore Sisters Honor Saint’, Irish Times, 21st April 1980
Investigation into various forms of platform
lifts and moveable steps were carried out Fuller. J.F, 1909 ‘Reminiscences of Fifty Years’, Irish Builder Jubilee Number 1909, 24;
and while the above might have solved Site plan. Fuller. J.F, 1916, ‘Omniana’, p 183;
some problems the steps could not be used A full typographical site survey is required Freeman’s Journal, 6 Nov 1875
by anyone else while the lift was in place. Irish Builder 14, 1 Jan 1872, 1;
Irish Builder 44, 14 Aug 1902,
Irish Builder 45, 24 Sep 1903,
Irish Builder 103, 22 Jul 1961, 583
Irish Times, 26 Oct 1897.
Archival Sources
Irish Architectural Archive, Press clippings File on Kylemore Abbey
no ramp at entrance Irish Architectural Archive, Patterson, Shortall and Kempster collection
1976 1:50
B05/07, B06/07, A03 (Jul 1868, p.85v);
1500 4860
<1:20 B06a/36, B07/23, B08/17, B09/14, B10/15, A06 (Jun 1881)
Kylemore Abbey Publications, 1990, ‘ Kylemore Abbey Gothic Church: Restoration Work
Pamphlet’,
9500 <1:20 Historic Photographs and Images
7900 <1:20
Henry, P, Landscape of Connemara
Irish Architectural Archive Boxed Photographs
Reference images: Gran Versailles Project 2003-2020
"Demountable (reversible) ramps and steps have been constructed at all the main entrances. National Library of Ireland Photographic Collections
The timber chosen will weather to grey, similar to that of the stone"
Lawrence Photographic Collection
1 GF Plan. Ramped access
The Joshua H Hargrave Collection
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C A T H A L C R I M M I N S A R C H I T E C T PURPOSE OF DRAWING Client: Kylemore Abbey Drawing: GF plan: gently sloped access Pr1
THE COURTYARD, 40 MAIN STREET, BLACKROCK, COUNTY DUBLIN, IRELAND PRELIMINARY Job: Improvements Scale: 1:100 @A3
Tel: 353 1 2786165, Email: architect@crimmins.ie DIMENSIONS ARE TO BE CONFIRMED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION Site: Kylemore memorial church Date: November 2020 Job Ref: 1575 Rev: - Maps
Ramp First edition Ordnance Survey Map of Galway 1840-2
Griffith Valuation Map of 1855
The photograph of the timber ramp used in Versaille, France is
simple in design and form and has a minimal impact on the Ordnance Survey Map of Galway 1898
historic structure. The drawing on the left shows the requirement
for a ramp the would satisfy the building regulations. If erected
in this form it would have a negative impact on the character of removable ramp at entrance
the protected structure.
Other forms were looked at and dismissed as either interfering
with the graveyard or having a negative impact.