Architecture of Limerick

1868 – Church of the Sacred Heart, The Crescent, Limerick

Architect: William E. Corbett / W.H. Byrne

1868 – Havergal Hall, Limerick

Occupying the corner of Glenworth Street and Baker Place, and originally known as the Philisophical Buildings, and later named after Frances Ridley Havergal a composer of hymns.

1868 – Unbuilt Design for St. Senanus Church, Foynes, Co. Limerick

Architect: J.J. McCarthy

Although a church was constructed, started to a design to McCarthy, it was much simplified and finished in 1932 by Ralph Henry Byrne.

1870 – Cahermoyle House, Co. Limerick

Architect: J.J. McCarthy

The present house was built in the early 1870s by Edward O’Brien, son of William Smith O’Brien replacing an earlier house which was the home of his grandmother the Dowager Lady O’Brien in the early 1850s.

1870 – St Saviour’s Dominican Church, Limerick

Architect: Goldie & Child

St Saviour’s Dominican Church as it stands today is the result of the work of many architects over two hundred years.

1871 – Design for Church of Ireland, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick

Architect: E.H. Carson

Not constructed as illustrated – the church as built was a single-cell structure with porch and vestry –

1872 – Caherconlish House, Co. Limerick

Architect: William Fogerty

Lewis describes this house in the following terms “Near the town stands Cahirconlish House, a handsome modern residence,

1872 – Ormston House, Nos.9-11 Patrick St., Limerick

Former 19th century commercial premises now redeveloped. The original large shop premises at ground level has been subdivided into multiple units.

1874 – Dromore Castle, Co. Limerick

Architect: Godwin & Crisp

Dromore Castle is a very distinctive building sitting high on a hill overlooking two lakes in Co.

1874 – Todd’s Department Store, Limerick

Architect: William S. Cox

Todd’s was a Limerick landmark with a stately interior, long and wide mahogany counters, and an all-round balcony with cast-iron ornamental railings.