1872 – Design for Town Hall, Chorley, Lancashire
Architect: John L. Robinson
Unsuccessful competition design by Dublin architect J.L. Robinson for a town hall in Lancashire. At the time of the competition,
1872 – SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect: J.S. Butler
The original church on the site was constructed in 1822 and later extended and the tower added in 1872.
1872 – Ardara House, Comber, Co. Down
A large two-storey house built in 1872 for Thomas Andrews (father of the other Thomas Andrews, designer of the Titanic) in a Italianate style with a projecting eaves cornice and a hipped slate roof.
1872 – Town Hall, Portrush, Co. Antrim
Architect: Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon
Scots Baronial in style with turret and stepped gables, but finished in red and black brick.
1872 – Railway Station, Lismore, Co. Waterford
Lismore was first served by rail when the independent Fermoy & Lismore Railway connected the town with that of the already existing Great Southern &
1872 – Mercado Central, Santiago, Chile
Architect: Charles H. Driver & Edward Woods
In the 1870s Driver designed this impressive market building which was constructed in Britain and shipped to Santiago,
1872 – Nos.12-13 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Sir Thomas Newenham Deane
Shops & dwellings, for J.G. Mooney. Constructed in Dalkey granite & Portland stone, it was converted into a branch of the Hibernian Bank in 1878,
1872 – McGarel Buildings, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel Patrick Close
Ten Victorian almshouses in a Gothic style, for Charles McGarel. McGarel was a slave-owner and sugar trader in the early 19th century.
1872 – Unbuilt Interior Design for Church of St. Aloysius, Oxford
Architect: Joseph Hansom & Son
From The Building News: “In catering for our friends in this Christmas Number, we have obtained permission from Messrs.
1872 – Holy Trinity Church, Westport, Co. Mayo
Architect: Thomas Newenham Deane
Fine Church of Ireland on site provided by 3rd Marquess of Sligo who also provided £1200 towards cost of erection,
