Background
He was the fourth son of Thomas James Mulvany, one of the founder members, with his own brother John George, of the Royal Hibernian Academy.
He was the fourth son of Thomas James Mulvany, one of the founder members, with his own brother John George, of the Royal Hibernian Academy.
Mulvany was apprenticed to William Deane Butler, who was responsible for many fine classical courthouses and Gothic churches.
Most of the buildings he designed are still in daily use and are well preserved. He was an admirer of James Gandon. He started by undertaking works for the Dublin and Kingstown Railway.
His best-known work was the Broadstone (Dublin) railway station.
He died in 1870 and was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.