1790 – Emo Court, Co. Laois
Architect: James Gandon, William Caldbeck Designed by the architect James Gandon in 1790 for John Dawson, the first Earl of Portarlington, the house took many years and architects to complete. It was around...
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1802 – Design for house, Co. Laois
Architect: Richard Morrison A design published in “A collection of designs for rural retreats” by James Malton, with two elevational treatments. Annotated as to be built in “Queen’s County”, there are no records...
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1860 – de Vesci Memorial, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: J.S. Butler A robust and rustic obelisk in the middle of the market square dedicated to the 2nd Viscount de Vesci.
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1865 – Church of Ireland, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: John Semple / T.H. Wyatt Originally designed by John Semple in 1825, only the western end with his trademark austerity survives. The rest is from 1865 by T.H. Wyatt. Semple’s church was...
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1895 – Church, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: William Hague Designed by prominent church architect William Hague, this church of 1896 is attached to an earlier convent. A cruciform plan, the tower and spire is attached to the southern transept,...
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1906 – Market House, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Unusual market house from the early twentieth century in a curious hybrid of styles. Shown prior to its conversion to a library by deBlacam & Meagher Architects.
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1909 – Bank of Ireland, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: J.P. Wren A wonderfully eccentric design for the Hibernian Bank which mixes a myriad of architectural features. The small tower with corner window and copper dome is the entrance to the manager’s...
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2009 – Abbeyleix Library, Co. Laois
Architect: deBlacam & Meagher Historically there are four phases of development of the Market House, the original retangular plan with a small central capola on the ridge, the 1890′s re-construction in a rural...
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