George Richard Pain

George Richard Pain (1793 – 26 December 1838) was an English architect active in Ireland during the early 19th century. Born into a family of architects, he trained under his father James Pain and later collaborated extensively with his brother James Pain, with whom he established a practice in Limerick. Together they designed numerous churches, public buildings, and estate structures, becoming influential figures in the development of Gothic Revival architecture in Munster.

Life alt=View of Cork Courthouse, Washington St, Cork. (1830–1835) George Richard Pain was born in London around 1793. His grandfather was the architect William Pain; his father was James Pain, and he also had a brother named James. No records of his mother have been identified. alongside his brother. Pain arrived in Ireland circa 1816, about five years after his brother, having overseen the construction of Lough Cutra Castle, County Galway, for Nash. The brothers were commissioned by the Board of First Fruits to design churches and glebe houses, and because of their close partnership, it is often difficult to attribute individual works to either architect. O'Neil Crowley Bridge (formerly Brunswick Bridge), Cork Cork County Gaol, Gaol Walk, Cork (1818) Christ Church, South Main Street, Cork (1820s - redesign of exterior and interior) Blackrock Castle, Co. Cork (1829) County Club (1829–1831), South Mall, Cork Cork Courthouse, Washington St, Cork (1830–1835) Holy Trinity Church, Fr Mathew Quay, Cork (1825–1850) St Patrick's Church, Lower Glanmire Rd, Cork Strancally Castle County Waterford St James' Church, Mallow, County Cork Dromoland Castle, County Clare