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Irish Georgian Society

Irish Georgian Foundation

Dublin, Ireland

HeritageArts & CultureEducationTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 1958International reach
Profile last updated: March 26, 2026

About

Founded in 1958, Irish Georgian Society is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on heritage, arts & culture, education.

The Irish Georgian Society is a membership organisation founded in 1958 to promote awareness of and protection of Ireland's architectural heritage, designed landscapes, gardens and decorative arts. It works through scholarly and conservation education programmes, grants and support for conservation projects, campaigning for endangered buildings, and a members' events programme. Its headquarters are in the City Assembly House in Dublin, with chapters in Birr/Midlands, Cork and Limerick, and further chapters in London, Chicago, New York and Palm Beach. The Society operates in Ireland and supports conservation work across the island, with its Irish Georgian Foundation serving as the legal, financial and administrative body. Its activities are open to members and, in many cases, to non-members.

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1958

Organisation type

Charity

Legal name

Irish Georgian Foundation

Charity number

20011505

Focus areas

architectural heritageconservationdecorative artsGeorgian architecturehistoric buildingsheritage skills

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageArts & CultureEducation

Works for

CommunitiesYouth

How they work

Grant-makingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Conservation Grants Programme

Heritage · Ireland

Provides grants for conservation works to historic buildings of architectural merit, including country houses, churches, cottages and follies. Running since 2014 and supported by IGS London.

Conservation Education Programme

Education · Ireland

Delivers the Traditional Building & Conservation Skills in Action exhibition, Conserving Your Period House courses, online skills and academic registers, and seminars and study days.

Kingdom of Skills

Heritage · Ireland

Traditional building skills exhibition and conservation talks held at Muckross Traditional Farms, Kerry, with craft workshops for children.

Architectural Conservation and Original Drawing Awards

Heritage · Ireland

Awards recognising conservation projects and original architectural drawings relating to historic buildings on the island of Ireland.

Young Irish Georgians

Heritage · Ireland, United Kingdom

Group of early-career professionals and individuals interested in built heritage, running events and fundraising projects.

Countries of operation

IrelandUnited KingdomUnited States

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership feesGrantsGovernment fundingLegacies

Ways to support

DonateMembershipLegacy givingShop

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Kerry County Council, Trustees of Muckross House CLG, Creative Ireland, The Heritage Council, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Ecclesiastical Insurance, Dublin City Council Heritage Office, Ulster Architectural Heritage

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