This plaque marks the site of the childhood home of William Rowan Hamilton, at 36 Dominick Street, Dublin 1 (now 21-24 Bolton Square). Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865) was an Irish mathematician and physicist renowned for his contributions to algebra, optics, and mechanics. A child prodigy in languages, he later focused on mathematics and made…
The latest Dublin City Council commemorative plaque marks the site of the childhood home of mathematician & astronomer William Rowan Hamilton, on Dominick Street, Dublin 1. The plaque was unveiled on 16 October by Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Donna Cooney. Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865) was an Irish mathematician and physicist renowned for his contributions…
The building which originally housed the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) has been memorialised by a Dublin City Council commemorative plaque. The Royal Hibernian Academy was founded in August 1823 and from 1825 to 1916 had its home at 35 Abbey Street. 35 Abbey Street was designed by the architect Francis Johnson, the second…
This plaque marks the site of the original home of the Royal Hibernian Academy, at 35 Abbey Street. Locate this plaque on Google maps. The RHA was founded in August 1823 and from 1825 to 1916 had its home at 35 Abbey Street. The building was designed by the architect Francis Johnson, the second President…
