Catalogue of Dissertations submitted by Former Diploma Students

20th Century Racehorse Artists Rob Lanigan
A Comparative Analysis of the Portraiture of Woman's Dress in England and France (1756-1800) Susan Jones
A History of the book as illustrated in the western collection of Chester Beatty Library Paul Wearen
A Study of Antique Piano Motoko Fujita
Abstract Art. What is going on ? Morgan Madden
Albrecht Altdorfer 1480-1538 Jermey Ryan
An Insight into Donegal & Abbeyleix Carpet Factory Martina O'Mara
Anatomy of an Irish Country House and Gardens c. 1730 - 2004 The Altamont Estate Co. Carlow. Ann O'Dea
Andrea Palladio The Most Copied Architect Denise Magee
Andrew O'Connor Sculptor Marie Louise McLaughlin
Architecture Interiors & History of Turlough featuring Turlough Park House & The Museum of Country Life Teresa Lyons
Arthur Jones & Son of Dublin: Men of Commerce & Vision Denise O'Connor
Beaulieu House Eimear Matthews
Beaulieu House Joe Lyons
Belleek Pottery Anne Slevin
Bellevue De & The La Touche Family Niamh Dolan
Ben Nicholson and the Modern Art Movement in Britain Anne Lee
Biedermein Furniture (1810-1830 Cillian G. Walsh
Bonnettstown Hall, Kilkenny Betty Brennan
British Colonial Architecture In Malaysia Rohiya Salleh-Dunne
Buying Old Masters: An Enquiry Into Some Of The Problematic Issues Surrounding Appraisal, Attribution, Authentication And Provenance Of Old Master Paintings Noel Mee
Castletown, Kildare Robert Lett
Charles Payne Judith Matthews
Charleville Forest Liz Wallace
Chester Beatty, The Collector & The Collection A Study Michael J. Murphy
Chippendale Era 1718 - 1779 Geraldine Burgess
Christian Art with a Look at Three Statues of David Kelly Phelan
Claude Monet & His Role in the Impressionist Movement Georgina Hayes
Coghill Family & their Residences Gerry Murphy
Colm Midleton 1910-1983 Lara Jorgensen
Colm O'Cochlain Peter Dalton
Dada Movement Jeremy Ryan
Dan O'Neill 1920-74 Gina Lynam
De Vesci Terrace Dun Laoghaire Ann Brady
Deane & Woodward: Architects 1851-62 Geoffrey Kane
Decadence in Death Maria Dunne
Decorative Needlework, The Development & Influences During the 18th & 19th Centuries Ann Hopkins
Demesenes Remberede Annemarie Finnegan
Development of the Clock Michael Keogh
Development of the Mirror Michelle Farrell
Domestic stick barometers in the C18th & C19th Eilin Marsh
Dublin as painted by Walter Osborne John McPhilips
Dublin fanlights from early C18th to mid C19th Mary C. Nyhan
Dublin's Decorative Exterior Metalwork Of the 18th & 19th Centuries Brian McGuirk
Dublins Fountains Vivienne Norris
Dunboyne Castle, A Study of An Eighteenth Century County House Conor Deasy
Ecclesiastical Plasterwork Dona Lenehan
Edward Dupont Garth Kirkwood
Edwin Luryers in Ireland Yvonne Howard
Effect of Irelands First Railway Pat O Breartun
Entrance Doorways of the 18th Century Tony MacEneaney
Fine Art in Stitches Marie Magner
Food For Thought Louise Mullen
Francis Johnston: Disillusioned Architect or Fufilled genius William Murphy
Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959 Deirdre Foley
From Wide To Wilde Mary Walsh
Gaudi: Sagrada Familia Patsy Currid
George Collie Anthony O'Grady
George Papworth 1987-1855 James Andrews
George Russell (A. E.) 1867-1935 Ailbhe McGrath
Glasnevin House & its 18th Century Stucco work Sue Lundy
Glass Making in Dublin in the c19th; The Pugh Family Legacy Sheila Daly
Glasshouses & Conservatories of the 19th Century Rebecca Rowe
Harry Kernoff Barbara Cluskey
Headford House & Garden Alison Lyons
Henrietta Street - a history Sarah Smythe
History & Characteristics of Cork Flint Glass Geraldine Nagle
History of the Arabesque in the Decorative Arts Mary Cunningham
History of the Pepper family- Ballygarth Castle Ena Delaney
History of the Piano Terry Fegan
History, Architecture & Armoires d'Uzes Marie Gaughan
Influence of the Grand Tour on 18th/19th Century Irish Houses Jacqueline MacNearey
Irish Amateur Decorative Arts Julia Kirkham
Irish and French Country Furniture Gerard Bruton
Irish Cubism Adrienne Feighan
Irish Silver Dish Rings Nessa Quinn
James Hicks Elaine McSharry
John & Gertrude Hunt, A Selection of Paintings From The Hunt Collection Miriam Ryan
John Luke Mary Stafford
Joseph Malachy Kavanagh David Collins
Kalachakra Sand Mandala Sheila O'Brien
Ken Thompson : Sculptor Jennifer Granville
Kings River Flour Mills, Co, Kilkenny Cameron Wardrop
Lambeth pottery 1871/1913 Iris Copeland Sothern
Let them live again & be lived in Suzanne Ryan
Lord Charlemont & The Building of Charlemont House (Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art) Tanya McGilligan
Loughrea Cathedral & The Influence of Edward Martyn Eleanor M. Reilly
Lucan House & Demesne Colin Fitzpatrick
Marlay The Development of a Demesne Cora Free
Mary Delany's Life & Times Patricia Cronin
Minature Portrait Painting Sharon O'Sullivan
Mote Park & Demesne Irene Goodbody
Mountmellick, Co. Laois. A Georgian Quaker Town Bridget P. Ryan
Museums on the Internet Anja Bachstein
North Great George's Street and the Restoration of Number Fifty Garrett Fitzgerald
Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. John Coyle
Orientalism at Harristown Noella Beaumont
Orpen: Influence of the Dutch Masters Nicola Stewart
Painshill Park Designed by The Hon. Charles Hamilton Anne Maher
Patrick J. Murphy Hunter Gatherer Maura West
Paul Gauguin: Symbolism Penny Day
Peter Pearson: Painter Siobhan Bastable
Powerscourt Siobhan Fahy
Rathbeale Hall Mary Keeling
Red House- Youghal Mary Duncan
Regency Dublin Suburbs Pamela Brennan
Rene Lalique 1860 - 1945 Aoife Montgomery
Restoration of Castletown, Kildare John Knightly
Revivalist Edwardian Furniture Mary Gaynor
Robert Adams at Headford House Patricia Healy
Russborough's Rooms - A Milltown Splendor Niamh Gannon
Selected Fabrics: 1700-1900 Maria Mannion
Sir William Burrell, His Collection & Gift to the City of Glasgow Mary Wrafter
Small Arms Development 16th-20th Century Anthony Ryan
St. Doulagh's Church The story of a little-known saint and his church Ann O'Connor
St. Marys Church, Leixlip Valerie Twomey
St. Werburghs Church Terry O'Shaughnessy
Stained Glass of Evie Hone Judith Martin
Staircases in Ireland Karina Creevy
Study of Ranelagh Shop Fronts Marie Rhatigan
Summerhill, Co. Meath Ann Maire Cohen
The "Belle Epoque" Art Nouveau in France 1895 - 1910 Nathalie Benoit
The Beit Collection at Russborough Ann McNaughton
The Breaking of the Sixth Seal by Francis Danby Loreto Byrne
The Chairmen Tony Hannon
The Changing Faces of Knock Abbey's House & Garden Barry Ellis
The Chester Beatty Collection of Snuff Bottles Theresa Cunningham
The Church That Was: SS Michael and Johns Eimear O'Connor
The Court Portraiture of Diego Velazquez Jean Hanney
The Development of Wellington Road in the Years 1837 - 1855 Noreen Griffin
The Dorcas Embroidered Sampler Caoimhe Dolan
The Evolution Of A Late Georgain Terrace, No. 2 Pery Square Eileen O'Connor
The Evolution of the portable timepiece Peter Vambeck
The Former Carmelite Chapel Blackrock Co. Dublin Ralph Smyth
The Growth of Interior Design as a New Profession & The Craces-Royal Decorators (1768-1899) & Tullira Castle, Adrahan, Co. Galway Gemma O'Donoghue
The Hands of Hicks - James Hicks, A Master Craftsman James O'Sullivan
The History Of Costume As Told Through The Collection of The Countess Bernstoff Jennifer Mosse
The History of Oakly Park House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Emma McLoughlin
The house of liberty Julie Kilkelly
The House on Hoggin Green - The assimilation of the irish parliament House into the Bank of Ireland College Green (1800 - 1814) David Farrelly
The Hunt In Ireland Patricia McKeague
The Life & Works of James Barry (1741 - 1806) Sarah Virginia Harte
The Life of Aubery Beardsley Claire ban Coffey
The Maid of Erin Monument Kilrush Co. Clare - A Nationalist Public Monument Niamh Naughton
The Role of Portraiture In Irish Modern Art in the 20th Century Donna Quinn
The Royal Hibernian Academy In The 20th Century Jacko Nesbitt
The Shannon Miniature Svetlana Fedorova
The Spirit of the Arts & Crafts William Morris Maureen Annette Milne
The Splendour Of Bernini's Roman Barque Endures Despite His 18th Century Critics Marie O'Flaherty
The Story of Decorative Ironwork in 18th Century Ireland Gay O'Mahony
The Victorian Square of Dun Laoghaire Rosemary Sweetman
The Wallace Collection Philomena Smythe
The Wallpaper Chase Bernadette Cleary
Thomas Cippendale Sandra Coughlan
Thos Burgh: Architect Maria Corbett
Thos. Frederick Collier Lynda Wilson
Tim Goulding: Artist Daphne Henderson
Toile De Jovy Carmel Bohn
Tony O'Malley Rosemary O'Loughlin
Townley Hall Ann Langley
Treasures of the Blackwater Valley Liz Moloney
Two Artists: Richard Somerset & John William Monica O'Sullivan
Up From The Bog The Traditional & Decorative Uses Of Bog Wood Oonagh Murray
Vanishing Thatch Ann Moore
Vignettes in the Art & World of an Aristrocratic Village - Blackrock Co. Dublin Mary Foley
Wandesfordes: This History of Castlecomer House George Mealy
Waterford Crystal In /the Evolution Of Glass Donal De Paor
Wedgewood Marie Keeling
Wigs - A Fashion Accessory 1660 - 1795 Anne Cunniffe
William Percy French (1845-1920) Ann Sedgwick
Women's Clothing from 1795 - 1820 Influences that led to this classically inspired style Narelle Clarke
Woodstock House & Garden Breda Corcoran
Old Parliament House & The Architecture of Sir Edward Lovett Pearce Mora O'Connor
A Brief History of the Newspaper, Journalism & how it Developed in 17th Century England Jonathan Lyons
Early Gothic Church Art Susan Nasstrom
The Auxiliary Buildings of the Demesnes of Co. Louth Wilma Jeffers
Great Exhibition Buildings - Dublin - 1853 & 1865 Pauline Leahy
Journey of an English Chair Joan McAuley
Irish Decanters (Cork - 1782 - 1844) Claire Jones
Belvedere House & Gardens Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Dorothy O'Connor
Carstown House, Carstown, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth Kim McMahon
Nugent Portraits In The National Gallery Of Ireland From The 17th & 18th Century Marian Gaffney
Old Bawn House A History John L. Gageby
18th Century Georgian Drinking Glass Eoin M. Byrne
Edwin Hayes RHA, RI, ROI (1819 - 1904) Peter Brennan
Ardbraccan House Elizabeth Nolan
Royal Worcester Porcelain and the Skill of the Painters in the Early 20th Century Fiona Crampton
The Development of 1920’s Fashion Deirdra Kearns
Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment An architectural appreciation Louise Ryan
The Evolution of the Tea Caddy, 1740 - 1840 Ben Blackwell
Anne Yeats The End of the “Y” Dynasty Aine O'Meara
Eileen Gray Architect & Designer 1878 - 1976 Maire O'Donoghue
The Legacy of Sarah Purser & Her Circle of Influence During the Celtic Revival Audrey Kilbride
Lady Louisa Connolly’s Print Room at Castletown House Anna Maria Christofides
David Roberts R.A. A Short Essay on His Life & Work Margaret Barry
The Legacy of the King Family Marie T. Byrne
Restoration of 25 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2 Colm Regan
A History of Singleton House and Mr. Clarke’s Free School Niamh Smyth
Booterstown-Williamstown-Blackrock 1750-1860 Jennifer Sale
Patrick Swift (1927-1983) An Irish Painter in Portugal Carol Swift
An Exploration Of Mortality Symbols On Selected Memorials in Ireland Karen Hollis
Han van Meegeran: A Case Study in Forgery Sarah Wilson
British Military Demand For Irish Campaign Furniture Tom Dermody
A Trip Down Memory Lane Margaret Moran
A Short History of Baggot Street Lower Dorothy Gibson
Irish Ironwork 1680-1800 A Survey Gates, Staircases & Balustrades Maire Walsh
Bea Orpen 1913-1980 Her Life and the Development of the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection Kevin McAllister
St. Philip's Milltown The building of a new church in Victorian Ireland Stephen Odlum
Paul Kane Mid 19th Century Colonial painter in Canada Marilyn Langs Mahe
The Building of the Mosonic Hall Molesworth Street Dublin (with particular emphasis on the Grand Lodge Room) Martin F. Lenihan
Chinoiserie Marguerite O'Doherty
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Ware - The Hogg Dinner Service Margaret Patricia Corbett
Commercial Buildings, College Greeen Dublin or The Strange Story of the Ouzel Gallery Mary Martin
Born with a Silver Spoon Jane Williams, Georgian Silversmith (1771-1845) Elizabeth Fiona Ahern
18 Folgate St. Dennis Severs' House in Spitafields Shirley Eadie
Rathfarnham Castle Janet Field
Westport: A Planned Town Past and Present Tom Joyce
St Brigids Church of ireland Castleknock Co. Dublin It's History and Architecture Interior and Exterior Anne Walshe
Coollattin The Wentworth Fitzwilliam Irish Estate An Introduction Catherine Tracey
An Insight into the Development of Swiss Cottage at Cloonchair, Lough Rynn, Co. Leitrim Orla Hardiman
Dowddstown House Ardee Co. Louth Katherine Blake
Brittas House & Estate Kate Campbell
Moore Abbey The House of Monasterevin Louise Daly
Ballynahinch Castle Connemara Brenda Doherty
Regency Wallpapers in Ireland Katarzyna Dragan
Rita Duffy Zureena Hutchinson
Moore Hall - An Important Heritage Mary Lavelle
Carrigglas Manor Co. Longford Built & Cared for by the Lefroys for 175 Years Yvonne Leavy
The House and Lands of Quigginstown House & Meldrum House, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath Bernie Lowe
A Small Bit of Silver: The Napkin Ring. The silver napkin ring, napkins and table manners in England and Europe circa 1800 - 1910 Patricia O'Connor
The Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook - History & Architecture Colette Pegum
Student vs. Master: Impact of Light on Irish Stain Glass of Sir Edward Burne-Jones John Arnold
The Development of Decorative Designs on Porcelain with Particular Reference to the Progress of the Chinese Export Trade and European Chinoiserie Influences Carmel Bradley
Handel's Dublin Grainne Briscoe
The Market Street Storehouse A Building Reborn Mary Clarke
Edward Smyth Sculptor (1749-1812) & Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church, Navan Eilis Drumm
Antique Irish Lace The Work of Florence Vere O'Brien & The Limerick Lace School Chantal Fortune
Castleconnell and Its Spa 1760 to 1840 The Irish Country House in County Limerick Eleanor O'Donovan
1 Thomas Street & 98 James' Street Dublin Anne O'Mahony
A Brief History of Eyrecourt Castle Marion Rooney
The Neo-Classical Furniture and Interior Designs of Robert Adam and the Influence of Antquity on his Atchtectural and Interior Decorative Work Rebecca Ryan
Romantic Concerns of Time and Space Maria Skehan
Cuskinny House, Cobh, Co. Cork Sarah Tilson
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