Buildings of Ireland

1881 – Cunningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim

Cruciform church constructed to replace an earlier church of 1781 on same site. With its 130 ft spire,

1881 – Design for principal entrance to a demense

“Our illustration in this number represents a design for a principal entrance to a very large demesne,

1881 – Donore Presbyterian Church, South Circular Road, Dublin

Presbyterian church and manse constructed for a congregation of around 500. Originally constructed for a congregation of Presbyterians who were based next to the Guinness Brewery and accepted a buy-out on their property.

1881 – Garden Farm, Drumcondra, Dublin

Architect: Albert E. Murray

Constructed as a large villa, now subsumed into the Dublin Regency Hotel.
“Recently built on a beautiful site in our northern suburb,

1881 – Gate Lodge, Dalguise, Monkstown, Co. Dublin

Architect: William Mitchell

Design exhibited at the RHA Exhibition of 1881 and published in The Irish Builder, November 1 1881.

1881 – High Altar Convent of Mercy, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Architect: Earley and Powells

Coloured elevation, side elevation, vertical section and half plan for altarpiece, featuring carved statues of St Patrick and St Bridget in niches at either side.

1881 – Munce’s, 11-17 Cornmarket, Belfast

Architect: Thomas Jackson and Sons

Demolished circa 1980 by which time it had acquired an extra storey. Replaced by a poor commercial building also in brick which attempted to mimic the rhythm of the windows in the original.

1881 – Nos. 19-23 Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: Mackinnon & Dickson

Four storey stucco building, a speculative development, only part of which was constructed. The portion to the left,

1881 – Nos. 96-100 Grafton Street, Dublin