Museum and Collection

Artists and Furniture Makers Represented

Tara’s Palace has an unrivalled collection of miniature furniture of the highest quality by some of the world’s leading makers:

Tom Ryan RHA – One of Ireland’s leading artists has created works that adorn the principal rooms especially for Tara’s Palace

Fred Early – foreman cabinet maker with James Hicks, Lr. Pembroke Street, Dublin 2 made the furniture for Titania’s Palace.  The Trust were fortunate with the assistance of Dublin Tourism to be able to acquire a number of pieces illustrated here (some photos) which furnish the “Ladies withdrawing room” in the front section of the Palace

John Hodgson – one of the world’s finest miniaturist and maker of the Leeds Castle Dolls Palace in England, commissioned by the Trustees to make the unique set of Irish 18th century armchairs to match the set originally in the Great Hall of Malahide Castle (Photo of Chippendale dinning chair)

Michael Walton – a young Irish maker of international stature whose first commissions were for Tara’s Palace (some photos) His interpretation of the work of “Moore” the Dublin master cabinet maker of the late 18th century is outstanding as demonstrated in his handling of the pair of demi lune commodes in the “Ladies Withdrawing Room” and the side tables in other rooms.(Photo of Commode)

Paul Geoghegan – senior cabinet maker with R Mc Donnell antiques Dublin (Photo of Dinning Table) made the magnificent dinning table.

Christy Glynn, wood carver Dublin – (photo of mirror and Irish side table) who carved the mirrors in the manner of John & Francis Booker of Dublin and the 18th century side tables (Photo of Mirror and Side Table)

Philip O Neill who created the magnificent marble and brass cantilever staircase and “Entrance Hall” of the Palace modelled after Castletown House, Co. Kildare