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1879

23 September 2009
1879 – Convent of Mercy Chapel, Bantry, Co. Cork

1879 – Convent of Mercy Chapel, Bantry, Co. Cork

Architect: S.F. Hynes The chapel was a later addition to the Romaneque Revival complex, and was designed by S.F. Hynes. According to the Irish Builder of 1 Mar 1878: New chapel and campanile...

21 September 2009
1879 – St Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

1879 – St Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Architect: William Burges Sited on a hillside above the south channel of the River Lee, St Finn Barre’s Cathedral is a miniature cathedral but a decorative giant. The exterior of this quite small...

21 September 2009
1879 – Queensmead, Windsor, Berkshire

1879 – Queensmead, Windsor, Berkshire

Architect: Walter F. Lyon Perspective view published in The Building News, July 18th 1879.

21 September 2009
1879 – Mayo College, Ajmer, India

1879 – Mayo College, Ajmer, India

Architect: Major C. Mant R.E. Several designs were submitted in Grecian, Indo-Saracenic and Kolhapur styles by different engineers. The viceroy finally adopted Major Mant’s Indo-Saracenic design in June 1875. The construction began in...

17 September 2009
1878 – New Magdalen Asylum & Laundry & Proposed Convent, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

1878 – New Magdalen Asylum & Laundry & Proposed Convent, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Architect: John L. Robinson

17 September 2009
1879 – Sedes Sapientiae (Training School) Baggot St., Dublin

1879 – Sedes Sapientiae (Training School) Baggot St., Dublin

Architect: John L. Robinson In the early 1830s Catherine McAuley started training courses in the Baggot Street Convent to qualify able students who wished to become governesses or teachers in various schools throughout...

17 September 2009
1879 – Dun Laoghaire Town Hall, Co. Dublin

1879 – Dun Laoghaire Town Hall, Co. Dublin

Architect: John L. Robinson Now part of the larger DĂșn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Offices, the former Town Hall and Market House was a multipurpose building containing a Courthouse, trade and administration facilities for the...

17 September 2009
1907 – Warehouse, Library Street, Belfast

1907 – Warehouse, Library Street, Belfast

Architect: William J. Fennell Built as Library House for Robert Watson & Co, a firm of cabinet makers and upholsterers. The building has a dramatic round turret, largely glazed at ground and first...

17 September 2009
1879 – Warehouse, Donegall Place, Belfast

1879 – Warehouse, Donegall Place, Belfast

Architect: Robert Watt Largely built as illustrated in elaborate stucco at 7-9 Donegall Place, the building no longer has the ornamental pediment, but otherwise is in fairly good condition. Built for Messrs. Lindsay...