1738 – St. Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
Built to replace a decaying medieval cathedral, it retained the tower and spire of the old cathedral. Completed in 1738, it was demolished in 1865 to make way for the present cathedral by William Burges.
1740 – Former Archbishop’s Palace, Limerick
Formerly the home of the Protestant bishop of Limerick, this is a fine house with central door, five bays. The house is currently occupied by Limerick Civic Trust,
1741 – Dromoland Belvedere, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Architect: John Aheron
The Belvedere on Tower Hill was designed by the architect John Aheron and was built in the early eighteenth century by Sir Edward O’Brien for viewing horse-racing.
1746 – Bishop’s Palace, Waterford
Architect: John Roberts
Designed by local architect John Roberts, this is one of a cluster of his building in the immediate vicinity: City Hall and Christchurch Cathedral being adjacent.
1751- John’s Square, Limerick
Architect: Francis Bindon
Limerick was still a fortified city when John Pardon and Edmund Sexton started work on the building of New Square,
1760s – Devon Castle, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
The original Fitzgerald castle was granted to the Courtenay family in 1591. The Castle was occupied by David Mahony and his son Peirce Mahony in the mid 18th century.
1761 – Statue of George II, South Mall, Cork
Architect: John Van Nost the Younger
Equestrian statue of George II, erected 7 July and unveiled 16 July 1761.
1766 – Kilshannig House, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Architect: Davis Ducart
The entrance is of rose red brick while the other fronts are of cut sandstone with limestone dressings.
1769 – Hunt Museum (former Custom House), Limerick
Architect: Davis Ducart
The Custom House was designed by Italian architect Daviso de Arcort better known as Davis Ducart.
1770 – Bowen’s Court, Kildorrery, Co. Cork
Architect: Isaac Rothery
Constructed in the early 1770’s for the Bowen family who owned the house until it was sold by the author Elizabeth Bowen in 1959.
