George Richard Pain (1793 – 26 December 1838) was born into a family of English architects. His grandfather was William Pain, his father James Pain and his brother also James.[1] George Richard served as an apprentice architect to John Nash of London.[2] George Richard and James were commissioned by the Board of First Fruits to design churches and glebe houses in Ireland. He settled in Cork, Ireland. Many of his designs were produced in collaboration with his brother James Pain who practiced in Limerick.[3]

George Richard Pain
Born1793
Died1838
NationalityEnglish
OccupationArchitect
RelativesJames Pain

Biography

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Pain arrived in Ireland circa 1816, about five years after his brother James.[4] Settling in Limerick, and then Cork, Pain remained in Ireland for the rest of his life. He died aged 45 on 26 December 1838. He was buried in the cemetery of St Mary's Church, Shandon.[5]

Buildings

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Cork Courthouse, Washington St, Cork. (1830–35)
 
Holy Trinity Church, Fr Mathew Quay, Cork. (1825-1850)
 
St. Saviour's Dominican Church in Limerick, designed and built in 1815

Authorities note the difficulty in authoritatively attributing work to, and between, the Pain brothers due to the nature of their partnership and their prolific output across the south and west of Ireland.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "William Pain: Information from". Answers.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Cork Heritage » 5a. A Changing Townscape, early 1800s". Corkheritage.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects - PAIN, GEORGE RICHARD". Dia.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  4. ^ Lee 2003, p. 3.
  5. ^ Lee 2003, p. 54.
  6. ^ Richardson, Douglas (1983). Gothic revival architecture in Ireland: Douglas Scott Richardson. Outstanding dissertations in the fine arts. New York: Garland Pub. ISBN 978-0-8240-2723-0.
  7. ^ "Cork Heritage » 5a. A Changing Townscape, early 1800s". Corkheritage.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  8. ^ Keohane, Frank (2020). Cork: city and county. The buildings of Ireland. New Haven London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
  9. ^ Keohane, Frank (2020). Cork: city and county. The buildings of Ireland. New Haven London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
  10. ^ Keohane, Frank (2020). Cork: city and county. The buildings of Ireland. New Haven London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
  11. ^ Keohane, Frank (2020). Cork: city and county. The buildings of Ireland. New Haven London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
  12. ^ Keohane, Frank (2020). Cork: city and county. The buildings of Ireland. New Haven London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
  13. ^ Keohane, Frank (2020). Cork: city and county. The buildings of Ireland. New Haven London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
  14. ^ Keohane, Frank (2020). Cork: city and county. The buildings of Ireland. New Haven London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
  15. ^ "St. James Church - Mallow Hub - Strategic Development Area". Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  16. ^ "Dromoland Castle - encyclopedia article about Dromoland Castle". Encyclopedia.farlex.com. 26 June 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2013.

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