Richard Purcell
Richard Purcell was an Irish architect and builder active in mid-nineteenth-century County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. He was associated with the Day family of architects, which included Martin Day, William Day, John Day.
Richard Purcell

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- Name
- Richard Purcell
- Birthplace
- County Wexford, Ireland
- Known for
- Architect of country houses
- Occupation
- Architect, Builder
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Richard Purcell was an Irish architect and builder active in mid-nineteenth-century County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. He was associated with the Day family of architects, which included Martin Day, William Day, John Day.
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• Name — Richard Purcell • Birthplace — County Wexford, Ireland • Place of death — County Wexford, Ireland • Known for — Architect of country houses • Occupation — Architect, Builder
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