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Architecture of Kilkenny

08 January 2010
1870 – Former Bank of Ireland, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

1870 – Former Bank of Ireland, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Architect: Sandham Symes A large fine Classically-composed bank building on an awkward corner site, the two end bays are curved to fit the site. It successfully negotiates an awkward corner site with elevations...

08 January 2010
1899 – St. Patricks’s Church, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

1899 – St. Patricks’s Church, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Architect: S.F. Hynes Designed in 1896-9 by the Cork based architect S.F. Hynes, St. Patrick’s is a simple late Gothic revival church with a transept reserved for the nuns of the adjacent convent.

08 January 2010
1905 – Former Provincial Bank, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

1905 – Former Provincial Bank, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Architect: Batchelor & Hicks A former branch of the Provincial Bank,which after a series of bank mergers in Ireland in the mid 20th century became part of Allied Irish Banks. A simple building...

08 January 2010
1910 – John’s Bridge, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

1910 – John’s Bridge, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Architect: Alexander Burden John’s Bridge, which connects John’s Street with the rest of the city, was originally built after 1200 and was destroyed by the great floods of 1487 and 1763 and subsequently...

08 January 2010
1922 – Allied Irish Banks, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

1922 – Allied Irish Banks, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Architect: Thomas Scully Grandiose bank branch with living accommodation for the local manager above. There was great competition in many Irish towns for the most imposing branch, as prestige could attract customers. This...

08 January 2010
2000 – Railway Station, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

2000 – Railway Station, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Architect: Iarnród Éireann Architects The new railway station is just a little down the track from the now disused original station and shares the same platform. The new station was created out of...

09 May 2010
2007 – Knocktopher Friary, Co. Kilkenny

2007 – Knocktopher Friary, Co. Kilkenny

Architect: ODOS Architects A friary extension and refurbishment in Co. Kilkenny, the project unifies friary and church with a new residential cloister. The original collection of extensions and lean to structures to the...

08 January 2010
Grangefertagh Round Tower, Co. Kilkenny

Grangefertagh Round Tower, Co. Kilkenny

The monastery at Grangefertagh (or just Fertagh), Co Kilkenny was probably founded by St Ciaran of Seir in the 6th century. The site was raided by Vikings in 861 and in 1156 the...

19 January 2010
Kilkenny Street Names

Kilkenny Street Names

Butts Green Receives its name from the fact that the citizens practised archery at “Butts” on the green. Chapel Lane At one time the old James’ Street chapel (built between 1772 and 1774),...

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