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Architecture of Roscommon

28 October 2012
1822 – Lough Key Castle, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

1822 – Lough Key Castle, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

Architect: John Nash Sited on Castle Island (named due to a 13th century tower on it) in Lough Key, and locally attributed to John Nash. Built originally as a folly or large summerhouse...

28 August 2012
1830 – St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

1830 – St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

St. Nathy’s complex, comprises a school, former barracks and gate lodge. Now used as a school. Detached fourteen-bay three-storey former barracks, established c.1830, with five-bay breakfront with stepped parapet and two-storey gable fronted...

15 April 2013
1870 – Bank of Ireland, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

1870 – Bank of Ireland, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

Attractive bank branch with symmetrical front elevation, with doors to the banking hall and living accommodation. One of the doorways has an ATM crudely inserted. The doorway to the banking hall has a...

22 October 2010
1876 – Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

1876 – Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

Architect: J.J. O’Callaghan Small gothic revival convent by O`Callaghan with the nuns accommodation separated from the chapel by a small two-stage tower and belfry. Now disused but intact.

18 October 2012
1878 – Clonalis House, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

1878 – Clonalis House, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Architect: F.P. Cockerell Two storey Italianate house designed for Charles O’Conor Don, replacing an earlier residence on Clonalis Estate dating from approximately 1750. This imposing building has 45 rooms and combines elements of...

24 October 2012
1882 – St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

1882 – St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

Architect: Goldie & Child Built in the Gothic style, it had a magnificent pitch pine, hammerbeam roof, and a striking rose stained glass window above the altar. The church was burned down in...

02 November 2012
1883 – Courthouse, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

1883 – Courthouse, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Architect: Christopher J. Mulvany Selected design after an architectural competition to replace County Counthouse that had been destroyed in a fire in 1882.

06 November 2012
1895 – Presbytery, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

1895 – Presbytery, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Architect: W.H. Byrne Solid late-Victorian house with bay windows on several sides, and rather awkward decorative pediments over paired ground-floor windows..

01 November 2012
1896 – St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

1896 – St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Architect: Goldie, Child & Goldie Imposing catholic church from English architect George Goldie, comprising nave, transepts, side aisles with two-storey sacristy to east and four-stage tower to north end of west front. The...