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'Specification of works to be done in the Bridewell to be erected at Youghall' by James and George R. Pain, Architects, Cork. Detailed specificatons and instructions with accompanying sketches for proposed Bridewell. Specification listed under headings such as, earth excavations, sewers, drains, masonry, cut stone, bell tower, windows, doors, work room, hospital room, roofs, carpentry, guardhouse, prison building, plasterer, painter, glazier, slator, smith. Specifies dimensions and specifications of work, materials or structures in each case such as, masonry, 'All the walls of the Foundations to be of the best description of rubble masonry properly bonded and the Prison Hous. to be well & properly formed not less than 2 feet long…'. (p1) '…The Cut Stone jambs to the windows and doors to be neatly punched and drafted and to be formed to the following sketches…' (6 sketches given). (p4) Plasterer, 'All walls and ceilings to be finished with thru coated work… all the groins of the Cell windows…to be rounded off…'. (p10) [Iron]smith, 'The windows & Cells to be barred as p[er] the following sketches…' ( 6 sketches of windows and door formation). (p11) Concludes, 'All the work to be executed in the best possible manner & with the best materials…'. (p11).

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