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Architecture of Limerick

11 November 2009
1840 – Toll House, Limerick

1840 – Toll House, Limerick

Architect: James Pain This humourous Gothic Style folly with exaggerated crenellations was designed and built by the architect James Pain around 1840. James and his brother George were also responsible for the design...

26 February 2012
1841 –  Limerick Union Workhouse

1841 – Limerick Union Workhouse

Architect: George Wilkinson Designed to replace the city`s overcrowded poorhouase, the new workhouse of 1841 was designed by George Wilkinson on an 11-acre site to the north-west of the city. Intended to hold...

11 November 2009
1844 – St Michael’s Church of Ireland, Limerick

1844 – St Michael’s Church of Ireland, Limerick

Architect: James Pain / William Fogerty Prior to the construction of this fine Gothic church, there was an earlier Georgian church constructed with the development of Newtown Pery (the Georgian area of Limerick)....

27 February 2013
1845 – Leamy House, Upper Hartstonge St., Limerick, Co. Limerick

1845 – Leamy House, Upper Hartstonge St., Limerick, Co. Limerick

Architect: William Atkins Selected after an architectural competition, Atkins’s designs for the former Leamy School are in a Tudor Revival style with a central crenellated tower.

13 December 2011
1856 – Protestant Orphan Society Hall, Limerick

1856 – Protestant Orphan Society Hall, Limerick

Architect: William Fogerty Published in The Builder, January 19, 1856. Two storey collegiate gothic orphanage now converted into offices. Original windows have been replaced with ugly uPVC versions.

08 February 2013
1860s – Turkish Baths, Charles St., Limerick

1860s – Turkish Baths, Charles St., Limerick

Architect: Richard Barter Turkish baths constructed to the Improved Turkish Bath principles of Dr. Richard Barter with a design by his nephew, also Richard Barter. Closed in the late 19th century.

11 November 2009
1861 – St John’s Cathedral, Limerick

1861 – St John’s Cathedral, Limerick

Architect: Philip Charles Hardwick The English architect of St. John’s Cathedral, Philip Charles Hardwick was at work at Adare Manor when he was commissioned to design this Roman Catholic cathedral. the main body...

26 March 2013
1868 – Church of the Sacred Heart, The Crescent, Limerick

1868 – Church of the Sacred Heart, The Crescent, Limerick

Architect: William E. Corbett / W.H. Byrne Designed by local architect William Edward Corbett, but possibly to plans by Charles Geoghegan. The new church was to be incorporated into the Georgian terrace, t-shaped,...

11 November 2009
1872 – Ormston House, Nos.9-11 Patrick St., Limerick

1872 – Ormston House, Nos.9-11 Patrick St., Limerick

Former 19th century commercial premises now redeveloped. The original large shop premises at ground level has been subdivided into multiple units. The upper levels have also been gutted, however the building still has...