Honan Chapel Conservation Project

The conservation and repair of the Honan Chapel, in the grounds of University College Cork, is testament to the wealth of exceptional craftsmanship and conservation skills that can be found in Ireland today. Though small in size, the skills required to complete these works, which have been expertly co-ordinated by a conservation architect, included specialists in limestone, lead work, plastering, silver, stained glass, mosaic and joinery. In line with good conservation practice, extensive non-destructive testing was used to identify hidden details, to establish causes of decay and moisture deterioration and to evaluate the potential effectiveness of proposed interventions