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Architecture of Westmeath

31 December 2009
1897 – Former Library, Fr. Mathew Hall, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1897 – Former Library, Fr. Mathew Hall, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

The old library, which was in Fr. Mathew Hall since the 1950s, has now been vacated and Keith Williams Architects have done a feasibility study for its future use as an art gallery....

07 March 2013
1902 – St Columcille’s Church, Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath

1902 – St Columcille’s Church, Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath

Architect: William Hague Designed by William Hague but completed after his death by his younger partner T. F. McNamara. Tower and spire look to have been constructed over time, with different stone –...

31 December 2009
1914 – Masonic Hall, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1914 – Masonic Hall, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Former Masonic Hall constructed circa 1914, presumedly on the site of an earlier hall, hence the 1810 over the Masonic insignia. Served as the premises of ‘Lodge 101′, which was originally formed in...

02 May 2013
1930 – Church of the Four Masters, Friary, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1930 – Church of the Four Masters, Friary, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Jones & Kelly A twentieth century church with a Hiberno-Romanesque design including a round tower, Romanesque doorways and paired round-headed window openings. The interior has round-headed arches dividing the nave from the...

31 December 2009
1937 – St Peter and Paul’s Church, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1937 – St Peter and Paul’s Church, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Ralph H. Byrne This imposing if somewhat bland-looking church, sometimes mistaken for a cathedral, was designed by Ralph Byrne and completed in 1937. Its dominant features are are twin towers on the...

29 November 2009
1938 – Ritz Cinema, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1938 – Ritz Cinema, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Michael Scott & Associates The original perspective drawings for the Ritz Cinema, include large areas of glazing on the facade as well as between the pilotis on the side elevation, where a...

31 December 2009
1939 – Department of Social Welfare, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1939 – Department of Social Welfare, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Office of Public Works Neighbouring the Post Office, the Social Welfare office is more modern in style with some Art Moderne overtones in the stone treatment above the ground-floor windows and doorway....

31 December 2009
1939 – Post Office, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1939 – Post Office, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Office of Public Works Fine stone post office, part of a streetscape of state buildings including a Garda Station from 1947 and the Social Welfare office from 1939. Well maintained, the building...

31 December 2009
1939 – Ritz Cinema, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

1939 – Ritz Cinema, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Michael Scott & Associates The Ritz Cinema in Athlone (1939) is attributed to Scott but was in fact designed by Bill O’Dwyer who was working and studying in the office of Michael...