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Architecture of Louth

06 January 2010
1900 – No.73 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth

1900 – No.73 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth

A former bank, which has been converted into a shop, it has attractive moulded details that add greatly to its dignified façade.

06 January 2010
1902 – The Century Bar, Dundalk, Co. Louth

1902 – The Century Bar, Dundalk, Co. Louth

A rare Art Nouveau public house still well maintained. Perhaps designed by a Belfast firm, it was built by a Terence McDonald whose initials form the centrepiece of the bar. The delightful turret...

06 January 2010
1903 – St. Patrick’s Church, Dundalk, Co. Louth

1903 – St. Patrick’s Church, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Architect: Thomas Duff / J.J. McCarthy / G.C. Ashlin Designed by Thomas Duff on the model of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. As at Armagh Cathedral, Duff died before completion and the interior was...

07 January 2010
1905 – Former Library, Drogheda, Co. Louth

1905 – Former Library, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Built as a Carnegie Library in 1905, this simple mid terrace building features Jacobean gothic detailing and Art Nouveau lettering.

06 January 2010
1910 – Post Office, Dundalk, Co. Louth

1910 – Post Office, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Architect: Board of Works A handsome Arts and Crafts influenced post office which offers a pleasing contrast to the Classical facades of neighbouring buildings. The elegant arcaded central bay, unusual canopied doorways and...

06 January 2010
1925 – St. Michael’s Hall, Carlingford, Co. Louth

1925 – St. Michael’s Hall, Carlingford, Co. Louth

Small parish hall whose architectural detail is a simple stripped Italianate classicism executed in render.

06 January 2010
1931 – Allied Irish Bank, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth

1931 – Allied Irish Bank, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Attractive exercise is a retained twentieth century classical built as a branch of the Munster and Leinster Bank. The giant orders give the building an appearance of robust confidence with the attractive fenestration...

06 January 2010
1935 – Courthouse, Carlingford, Co. Louth

1935 – Courthouse, Carlingford, Co. Louth

Unusual little courthouse with Art Deco pretensions, particularly in the gateways and railings.

07 January 2010
1936 – College of Further Education, Drogheda, Co. Louth

1936 – College of Further Education, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Architect: W.H. Byrne Built as Drogheda Technical School and now the College of Further Education, this is a fine example of the early Modern Movement in Ireland. The entrance to the school is...