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Crafting the Experience — Building It Better, Day by Day

Coliemore Road In Dalkey - March 2008

Coliemore Road In Dalkey - March 2008

A documentary and architectural comparison of Coliemore Road in Dalkey between March 2008 and September 2026. Contrasting telephoto and wide-angle street photography, this study tracks the evolution of Dalkey’s coastal built environment—from the stalled developments and economic pause of 2008 to sleek contemporary cliffside architecture—alongside the loss of local landmarks like Nosh restaurant and Katy Goodhue’s decommissioned goat sculptures in Dillon’s Park.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Tuesday, 15th September

Everywhere One Looks In Drogheda There Is A Church Or A Religious Establishment

Everywhere One Looks In Drogheda There Is A Church Or A Religious Establishment

Explore why Drogheda became a town of extraordinary church density, how its monastic and parish foundations endured until the late 20th century, and the economic, cultural, and institutional forces that drove Ireland’s rapid secularisation.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Sunday, 13th September

Red Sails At Sunset By Bernard Mortell Was More Than Just A Ted Metal Yoke

Red Sails At Sunset By Bernard Mortell

After decades of harsh maritime salt-air exposure, corrosion, and recurring graffiti, the sculpture fell into poor condition and was eventually decommissioned and removed by the local council.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Sunday, 13th September

An Excellent Sculpture At The Botanic Gardens By Bob Quinn

Beautiful Day At The Botanic Gardens

A September walk through the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin exploring the past, hiatus, and future of Sculpture in Context, featuring detailed examinations of Bob Quinn's Best Night Ever and Nasser Azam's biomorphic bronze Sepian Blue.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Sunday, 13th September

The Old Abbey and Two Decades of Confusion - The Towers of Drogheda And Much More

The Old Abbey and Two Decades of Confusion

Exploring the architectural confusion between Drogheda’s medieval Magdalene Tower and St Mary d’Urso (The Old Abbey), set against the derelict Abbey Shopping Centre and the town's vanishing monastic orders.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Saturday, 12th September