1885 – St. Michael’s Church, Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
Largely constructed by 1885 of local limestone with Tullamore limestone dressings – the tower, spire, and organ gallery were later added by T.F.
Largely constructed by 1885 of local limestone with Tullamore limestone dressings – the tower, spire, and organ gallery were later added by T.F.
This large church was built in 1885 when the slate industry was at its peak.
An earlier church, heavily remodelled in 1883-85 to designs by Sir Thomas Drew. His alterations included a new tower,
With a very distinctive spire, the church was demolished in the 1960s. Perspective view of tower &
Also known as the “Coke Memorial Church” after the Methodist preacher Thomas Coke, construction started in August 1884 with the church opening in 1885.
A late 19th century church attached to an earlier tower and spire. The original Franciscan monastery wasdissolved 1540,
Perspective published in The Building News, June 4th 1886.
Once the site of a Norman church, but this was demolished in 1784 and the present one was built on the site.