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Buildings of Ireland

31 December 2009
1905 – Church of St. Mary & St. Michael, New Ross, Co. Wexford

1905 – Church of St. Mary & St. Michael, New Ross, Co. Wexford

Architect: W.G. Doolin An impressive large-scale church built by Andrew Cullen to designs prepared by Walter Glynn Doolin (1850-1902) who died before completion. Occupying an elevated position in the town previously accommodating a...

31 December 2009
1862 – St. James’ Church, Foulkesmill, Co. Wexford

1862 – St. James’ Church, Foulkesmill, Co. Wexford

In the June 15th, 1862 edition of the Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette it reports that on Friday the 30th May “Two interesting events took place in the parish of Horetown. The consecration of the...

31 December 2009
1855 – St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

1855 – St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Architect: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin A monumental cathedral, the largest building in Ireland to designs prepared by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) reputedly based on Tintern Abbey in Wales. Due to fears of...

31 December 2009
1588 – Ennscorthy Castle, Co. Wexford

1588 – Ennscorthy Castle, Co. Wexford

Detached two-bay three-storey over basement medieval castle, rebuilt 1588, originally on a square plan possibly incorporating the fabric of Norman castle which was founded in 1205. Having fallen into ruin by the turn...

31 December 2009
1867 – St. Mary’s Church, Cushinstown, Co. Wexford

1867 – St. Mary’s Church, Cushinstown, Co. Wexford

Cushinstown is one of the largest parishes in County Wexford, Ireland. There are 3 churches in the parish: Rathgarogue, Cushinstown and Terrerath. The parish has a population of approximately 2500. There are a...

31 December 2009
1480 c. – Ballyhack Castle, Co. Wexford

1480 c. – Ballyhack Castle, Co. Wexford

15th century tower house built by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John.

31 December 2009
2002 – Bus Station, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

2002 – Bus Station, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Iarnród Éireann Architects

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...

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....