1869 – Former Irish Society School, Beresford Place, Coleraine
“The handsome and commodious school buildings erected by the Hon. the Irish Society, in Beresford-place,
“The handsome and commodious school buildings erected by the Hon. the Irish Society, in Beresford-place,
Built in 1867-69, this fine warehouse once had a fine dormered roofline and tall chimneys. These are alas,
Designed by architect Fitzgibbon Louch, of Derry. Louch had previously been based in Dublin, and later Belfast,
From The Irish Builder: “This hall, the’ foundation-stone of which was laid by William Johnston, Esq., M.P., about twelve months ago,
Constructed on the former Vicinage Park, just north of Belfast city centre. Constructed both as a school and a diocesan seminary,
Published in The Irish Builder, March 15 1869: “Amongst the many improvements around the metropolis of the North of Ireland,
Constructed of sandstone as a memorial to Queen Victoria’s late Prince Consort, Prince Albert, the Albert Memorial Clock stands 113 feet tall.
The Chichesters (later the Donegalls) lived in England as absentee landlords but came to live at Ormeau at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
From The Builder, April 9, 1870: “The works for the new municipal buildings Belfast Ireland are being energetically forward;
New railway hotel premises from Mr. Patrick Burns, Shore Rd., Hollywood, Co. Down. “The material used in the construction is perforated brick and Scrabo stone,