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Henry Houghton Hill
Henry Houghton Hill (29 May 1882 – 9 February 1951) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Henry Houghton Hill was born on 29 May 1882 into an established family of Cork architects. His father, Arthur Hill, was himself the son Henry Hill. Hill's uncles, William Henry Hill, and Arthur Richard Hill were architects, as was William Hill, brother of Henry and father of William Henry. Henry Houghton's cousin, William Henry Hill Jr, was also an architect. Henry Houghton Hill was also the father of Michelin star chef Myrtle Allen. Hill was the first student to be awarded a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Architecture from Liverpool University School of Architecture in 1905. In 1909 he entered into practice with his father. Like his father, he lectured on architecture in University College Cork. During World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrtle Allen
Myrtle Allen (13 March 1924 – 13 June 2018) was an Irish Michelin star-winning head chef and co-owner of the restaurant The Yeats Room at Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, County Cork. Besides her career in cooking, she had also been a writer, hotelier and teacher. Personal life Myrtle Hill was the daughter of Henry Houghton Hill, granddaughter of Arthur Hill, and great-granddaughter of Henry Hill, all respected architects in Cork. She was a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). In 1943, Myrtle Hill married Ivan Allen, a vegetable grower, who was working at the farm Kinoith in Shanagarry. In 1947 the couple bought Ballymaloe House and the surrounding farm. Ivan managed the fruit and vegetable farm and worked on Kinoith, while his wife took care of the children and the manor. Later, in 1958, Ivan Allen inherited Kinoith from Wilson Strangman, the deceased owner. As her husband was a successful grower of fruit and vegetables, she had an abundance of fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Hill (architect)
Arthur Hill (8 June 1846 – 24 February 1921) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Born in Cork on 8 June 1846, Arthur Hill was the son of Henry Hill and nephew of William Hill, part of a dynasty of Cork-based architects that included his cousins William Henry Hill and Arthur Richard Hill, as well as his son Henry Houghton Hill and first-cousin once-removed William Henry Hill. He was the grandfather via Henry Houghton Hill of Michelin star chef Myrtle Allen. Hill was educated at the Cork School of Art, and graduated in 1865, before he moved to London where he studied architecture at the West London school of Art. Upon his return to Cork circa 1869, he became a partner in his father's firm. He lived in Redgarth, a house on the Douglas Road in Cork, which he designed and built for himself in 1903. He died there on 24 February 1921. Architectural works Hill was particularly interested in the Celtic-Romanesque style of architecture. Publications * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton, and Skibbereen. the county had a population of 581,231, making it the third- most populous county in Ireland. Cork County Council is the local authority for the county, while Cork City Council governs the city of Cork and its environs. Notable Corkonians include Michael Collins, Jack Lynch, Roy Keane, Sonia O'Sullivan and Cillian Murphy. Cork borders four other counties: Kerry to the west, Limerick to the north, Tipperary to the north-east and Waterford to the east. The county contains a section of the Golden Vale pastureland that stretches from Kanturk in the north to Allihies in the south. The south-west region, including West Cork, is one of Ireland's main tourist destinations, known for its rugged coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Hill (Irish Architect)
Henry Hill (c.1806 – 30 May 1887) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Henry Hill was the second surviving son of Thomas Hill, and along with his elder brother William Hill was half of the founding generation of the dynasty of the Hill family of architects. In the next generation, his son, Arthur Hill, along with William's son William Henry Hill, and another of his nephews, Arthur Richard Hill, all became architects. Arthur Hill's son, Henry Houghton Hill and William Henry Hill's son -also called William Henry Hill- would both go on to become architects as well. Henry Houghton Hill was also the father of Michelin star chef Myrtle Allen, making her Henry Hill's great-granddaughter. Architectural works * Woodford & Bourne building, 1866. * SS Joachim and Anne's Asylum, 1858–1860. * Killanully Parish Church (Ballygarvan), 1865. * Kilgarrife Parish Church (Clonakilty), 1818. * Scots Church, Cobh The Scots Church is a former Presbyterian chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Hill Sr
William Henry Hill (6 November 1837 – 28 July 1911) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. After a fire all but destroyed Cork Courthouse, Washington Street, Hill was awarded the contract for its reconstruction. Hill was the diocesan architect for the Anglican Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross from either 1872 or 1873 to c.1878, as well as the consulting architect to the Cork Lunatic Asylum board for almost forty years. Biography The son of William Hill, William Henry was born into a dynasty of Cork-based architects which includes his uncle, Henry Hill, his cousins Arthur and Arthur Richard Hill, his son William Henry Hill, and his first-cousin once-removed Henry Houghton Hill. Architectural works Original churches * Christ Church, Drinagh, 1897. * Christ Church, Ballyhooly, 1880–1881. *Chapel in Our Lady's Hospital Lunatic Asylum, 1885. * St Mark's Church, Kilbonane, 1897. * St Luke's Church, Summerhill North * Abbeystrewry Church, Skibereen Restore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Richard Hill
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hill (Irish Architect)
William Hill (3 February 1798 – July 1844) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography William Hill was the eldest son of Thomas Hill, and along with his younger brother Henry Hill was half of the founding generation of the dynasty of the Hill family of architects. In the next generation, his son, William Henry Hill, along with Henry's son Arthur Hill, and another of his nephews, Arthur Richard Hill, all became architects. William Henry Hill's son -also called William Henry Hill- and Arthur Hill's son, Henry Houghton Hill Henry Houghton Hill (29 May 1882 – 9 February 1951) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Henry Houghton Hill was born on 29 May 1882 into an established family of Cork architects. His father, Arthur Hill, was himself the ... would both go on to become architects as well. Architectural works * Cork North Infirmary, 1836. (Redesign) * St John the Evangelist's Church, Monkstown, 1832. * St Michael's Church, Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Hill Jr
William Henry Hill (24 June 1867 – 31 October 1941) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography William Henry Hill was born on 24 June 1867 into an established family of Cork architects. His father, also named William Henry Hill, was himself the son William Hill. Hill's uncles, Arthur Hill, and Arthur Richard Hill were architects, as was Henry Hill, brother of William and father of Arthur. William Henry's cousin, Henry Houghton Hill, was also an architect. Hill spent three years studying in Queen's College Cork (now known as University College Cork), after which he apprenticed with his father, who made him a partner in his firm in 1899. In 1907, Hill was made diocesan architect of the Diocese of Cork, Limerick and Cashel, a position he held for the following 30 years. He succeeded his father as consulting architect for the Cork Lunatic Asylum board. He was also an engineer for the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway The Cork and Muskerry Light Railway was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelin Star
The Michelin Guides ( ) are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The acquisition or loss of a star or stars can have dramatic effects on the success of a restaurant. Michelin also publishes the Green Guides, a series of general guides to cities, regions, and countries. History In 1900, there were fewer than 3,000 cars on the roads of France. To increase the demand for cars and, accordingly, car tyres, car tyre manufacturers and brothers Édouard and André Michelin published a guide for French motorists, the Michelin Guide. Nearly 35,000 copies of this first, free edition of the guide were distributed. It provided information to motorists, such as maps, tyre repair and replacement instructions, car mechanics listings, hotels, and petrol stations throughout France. In 1904, the brothers published a guide for Belgium similar to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University College Cork
University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork (UCC) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh) is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland, and located in Cork. The university was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges located in Belfast, Cork, and Galway. It became University College, Cork, under the Irish Universities Act of 1908. The Universities Act 1997 renamed the university as National University of Ireland, Cork, and a Ministerial Order of 1998 renamed the university as University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork, though it continues to be almost universally known as University College Cork. Amongst other rankings and awards, the university was named Irish University of the Year by ''The Sunday Times'' on five occasions; most recently in 2017. In 2015, UCC was also named as top performing university by the European Commission funded U-Multirank system, based on obtaining the highest number of "A" sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1882 Births
Year 188 (CLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in the Roman Empire as the Year of the Consulship of Fuscianus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 941 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 188 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Publius Helvius Pertinax becomes pro-consul of Africa from 188 to 189. Japan * Queen Himiko (or Shingi Waō) begins her reign in Japan (until 248). Births * April 4 – Caracalla (or Antoninus), Roman emperor (d. 217) * Lu Ji (or Gongji), Chinese official and politician (d. 219) * Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 241) Deaths * March 17 – Julian, pope and patriarch of Alexandria * Fa Zhen (or Gaoqing), Chinese scholar (b. AD 100) * Lucius Antistius Burrus, Roman politician (executed) * Ma Xiang, Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
