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Building Ireland Season 1 Episode 2

Architect Orla Murphy investigates the 19th century banking halls of Dame Street and the impact of personalities and politics on the architecture of the booming finance houses. Engineer Tim Joyce discovers how banking led to the innovative development of the docks and Geographer Susan Hegarty explores the role of bridges in planning the city.

Episode Title: The Banking Halls of Dublin

Air Date: 2014-07-15