James Franklin Fuller

James Franklin Fuller (1835–1924) was an Irish actor, architect and novelist.

Life Fuller was born at Nedanone, County Kerry, the only son of Thomas Harnett Fuller of Glashnacree, County Kerry, by his first wife, Frances Diana, a daughter of Francis Christopher Bland

He wrote works of fiction, including Culmshire Folk (Cassell, 1873) and John Orlebar, Clerk (Cassell, 1878) and many articles of a historical and genealogical nature.

He was a great-grandfather of actress Peggy Cummins.

Works Some of his more prominent projects include:

ProjectYear CompletedLocationNotesImage Kylemore Castle 1868–1875, 1878–1884 Connemara, County Galway, Ireland The castle was designed by James Franklin Fuller, initially together with Ussher Roberts, in a neo-Gothic style. 100px Kylemore Castle Derreen House and Gardens 1871–1873 Near Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland. Originally built in the first half of the eighteenth century, the house was remodeled by James Franklin Fuller. 100px Derreen House and Garden Ashford Castle 1875–1881 Near Cong, County Galway, Ireland Victorian rebuilding (in the baronial style) of a medieval castle from the 13th century. 100px alt=Photo of Ashford Castle from the southwestMount Falcon1876Near Ballina, County Mayo, IrelandBaronial manor house built for Utred Augustus Knox. alt=mount falcon country manor estate house Mount Falcon Farmleigh House 1881–1884 Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland Once a small Georgian house built in the 18th century, it was subject to a major renovation programme between 1881 and 1884 by James Franklin Fuller. 100px Farmleigh House St Catherine's Church 1885 Thomas Street, Dublin, Ireland Reordering of interior, including the removal of box-pews and two East bays of gallery, relocation of the pulpit to North side of chancel arch. 100px St Catherine's Church, Dublin Dromquinna House Around 1890 Templenoe, County Kerry, Ireland Built manor house for John Colomb. Kenmare Hotel (Park Hotel Kenmare today) 1894 Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland Built the hotel for the Great Southern and Western Railway. Parknasilla Hotel 1894 Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland Built the hotel for the Great Southern and Western Railway.

Arms