Architecture of Longford

1855 – Railway Station, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford

Constructed for the Midland Great Western Railway Co., and opened in 8th November 1855. Visually similar to many on this network to the northwest of Ireland –

1856 – St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford

Architect: John B. Keane, John Bourke, George C. Ashlin

Originally designed by J.B. Keane in 1840 but construction was held up by the Great Famine of 1845-47.

1859 – Blessed Lady of the Rosary Church, Lanesborough, Co. Longford

A former Church of Ireland building, converted for use as the local Roman Catholic church in 1915. The change of congregation and various rebuilds over the years have given it a curious appearance.

1861 – Featherstone Memorial, Ardagh, Co. Longford

Architect: Rawson Carroll

Constructed as a clocktower and memorial to Sir Ralph Featherstone by his widow Elizabeth.A rdagh is a small designed estate village,

1863 – Ulster Bank, Longford, Co. Longford

Architect: James Bell

Fine limestone facade with carved riverine keystones to the windows on the ground floor. “We may repeat the architect is Mr.

1864 – Houses, Ardagh, Co. Longford

Architect: Rawson Carroll

Ardagh is a small designed estate village, laid out around a small village green. The cottages were all largely designed by the architect James Rawson Carroll,

1872 – St Mary’s Church, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford

Architect: William Caldbeck / Ashlin & Coleman

1881 – St. Brigid’s Church, Ardagh, Longford

Architect: William Hague

Construction started in 1881 and was not completed until 1903 by Hague’s partner and successor T.F.

1882 – Teachers House, Termonbarry, Co. Longford

Architect: W.I. Chambers

Tarmonbarry, officially Termonbarry is amsll village on the Roscommon Longford border, split by the River Shannon.

1905 – Bishop’s Palace, Longford, Co. Longford

Architect: T.F. McNamara

St. Michael’s is the residence of the Bishop of the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. Probably built to designs by T.F.