30/01/2014

Irish Architect Firm Wins Easter Rising Chapel Contract

Irish architectural firm O'Daly Architects has won the contract to design a chapel that will commemorate the 232 civilian victims of the Easter Rising.

An international competition was held for the contract with a total of 129 entries received.

Located in the St Paul's cemetery area of Glasnevin Cemetery, the €3m project is expected to be opened on the centenary of the Rising in 2016.

(MH/JP)

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