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Journal Article
| Journal Title | Construction |
| Article Title | 80 at 80 : 1950s and 1960s : Liberty Hall |
| Editor(s) | Foley, Brian |
| Page(s) | p37 |
| Date | August / September 2015 |
| Content | photos, text |
| Note(s) | Standing at 195 feet tall with 16 storeys including a theatre, Liberty Hall was Ireland's tallest building and first skyscraper. It was built to provide a new headquarters for the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union and included a copper roof and a facade built entirely from windows of non-reflective glass. |
| Subject(s) | trade union headquarters ; skyscrapers ; high-rise buildings ; theatres ; office buildings ; glass construction ; 20th century ; architectural heritage ; architectural history |
| UCD Location | Search UCD Library Catalogue |