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James Pain

James Pain (1779 – 13 December 1877) was an English architect. Born into a family of English architects, his grandfather was William Pain, his father James Pain and his brother George Richard Pain.[1] James Pain served as an apprentice to the architect John Nash of London.[2] James and George Richard were commissioned by the Board of First Fruits to design churches and glebe houses in Ireland. In 1833, James Pain became one of the four principal architects of the Board of Ecclesiastical Commissioners.[3] He settled in Limerick, Ireland. Many of his designs were produced in collaboration with his brother George Richard who practised in Cork.[4]

Not to be confused with James Paine (architect).

James Pain

1779

1877

Architect

Harriet Henman

Biography[edit]

Born in England, Pain came to Ireland c. 1811 to supervise the construction of Lough Cutra Castle in Galway.[5] He would remain in Ireland the rest of his life.[6]


Though often assumed to have lived as a bachelor, there is evidence to suggest that Pain was married to a Harriet Henman, who died in April 1834. Pain died on 13 December 1877, aged 97.[7]

The Market House, Mitchelstown

O'Neill Crowley Bridge (formerly Brunswick Bridge), Cork

[2]

Saint George's Church, Mitchelstown - now Saint George's Arts and Heritage Centre

Mitchelstown Castle

St. James' Church, [9]

Mallow, County Cork

County Clare[10]

Dromoland Castle

Limerick Gaol

Athlunkard Bridge

County Waterford

Strancally Castle

(Tontine terrace), Limerick

Pery Square

Toll House, , Limerick

Thomond Bridge

St. Michael's Church, Pery Square

Adare Manor

Bank of Ireland, O'Connell Street, Limerick

Clarina Castle

Blackrock Castle

St Munchin's Church of Ireland, Limerick

(alterations)

Limerick Courthouse

Convamore House, Ballyhooly, County Cork

Castletownroche Church of Ireland Church, County Cork

Castlehyde Church, Fermoy, County Cork

in Castletownshand, County Cork

Saint Barrahane's Church

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