Pop up Exhibition for Heritage Week 2025

This Heritage Week, explore the legacy of architect William Clifford Smith, fondly known as “Cliffy”, in Foynes, County Limerick.

Born in Poole, Dorset in 1882, Smith rose to prominence after winning an international competition in 1902 to design the new Shannon Rowing Club. The requirement of the contract was to relocate to Limerick to oversee construction, a move that spurred a celebrated Arts & Crafts architectural career in Ireland.

His signature can be seen across the city, from shop fronts at Number 44 & 45 O’Connell Street and the Belltable Arts Centre to speculative housing on O’Connell Avenue and the Ennis Road. In the county, Clifford Smith’s designs are a feature of Foynes and Adare villages.

Come to our Pop Up Exhibition during Heritage Week 2025 to find out more about the man who helped shape Limerick’s architectural identity.

Studio GBM is proud to support Heritage Week 2025