Background
His grandfather was William Pain, his father James Pain and his brother George Richard Pain.
His grandfather was William Pain, his father James Pain and his brother George Richard Pain.
James Pain served as an apprentice to the architect John Nash of London. James and George Richard were commissioned by the Board of First Fruits to design churches and glebe houses in Ireland. In 1833, James Pain became one of the four principal architects of the Board of Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
He settled in Limerick, Ireland.
O’Neil Crowley Bridge (formerly Brunswick Bridge), Cork
Saint James’ Church, Mallow, County Cork
Dromoland Castle, County Clare
Limerick Gaol
Athlunkard Bridge
Strancally Castle, County Waterford
Pery Square (Tontine terrace), Limerick
Toll House, Thomond Bridge, Limerick
Saint Michael"s Church, Pery Square
Adare Manor
Bank of Ireland, O"Connell Street, Limerick
Clarina Castle
Mitchelstown Castle
Blackrock Castle
Limerick Courthouse.