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Architecture of Munster

10 November 2009
1925 – Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee, Co, Kerry

1925 – Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee, Co, Kerry

Built as local authority offices, the Ashe Memorial Hall sits at one end of Denny Street, dedicated to the memory of Thomas Ashe. The building is built of local sandstone and houses the...

05 November 2009
1925 – Brown Thomas, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork

1925 – Brown Thomas, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork

Architect: Henry H. Hill Built in the 1920s to the design of architect Henry H. Hill, this building replaced an earlier department store on the site which was burnt in 1920 along with...

06 November 2009
1926 – Winthrop Arcade, Cork

1926 – Winthrop Arcade, Cork

Architect: Chillingworth & Levey One of Munster’s oldest covered shopping arcades, Winthrop Arcade, built in 1926, has a distinctive mock Tudor façade. The original polished brass shop fronts with stained mahogany doors remain...

06 November 2009
1927 – No 48-49 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork

1927 – No 48-49 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork

Architect: W.H. Hill Former Burtons store on St. Patrick’s Street now in use by another retailer with upper floors used as storage. A very unsympathetic shop façade does this fine stone building no...

05 November 2009
1927 – No. 51 – 54 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork

1927 – No. 51 – 54 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork

Architect: James F. McMullen Ornate large former department store building now divided into smaller retail units. The upper storeys look neglected and the whole building has a fornlorn air. The property was Grant’s...

24 October 2011
1932 – Christian Brothers School, Templemore, Co, Tipperary

1932 – Christian Brothers School, Templemore, Co, Tipperary

Opened as a secondary school in 1932.

06 November 2009
1932 – Former Savoy Cinema, Cork

1932 – Former Savoy Cinema, Cork

Architect: Moore & Crabtree The former Savoy Cinema had a jazzy Art Deco façade but the interior was atmospheric in style. A narrow street frontage on Patrick Street led into a long entrance...

05 November 2009
1932 – No. 32 (Vera Moda) Patrick Street, Cork

1932 – No. 32 (Vera Moda) Patrick Street, Cork

Architect: O’Flynn & O’Connor Good quality stone faced, steel framed building with original shopfront and glazing intact. The fine shopfront has a wrought iron balcony with clock over the main entrance. Originally was...

05 November 2011
1932 – St. Mary’s Church, Limerick, Co. Limerick

1932 – St. Mary’s Church, Limerick, Co. Limerick

Architect: Ashlin & Coleman New church constructed on site of church of 1749. The Altar rails (1931) and Lady Altar (1931) were supplied by Giorgio Favilla.