Initially studied for the Ministry before turning to architecture and being apprenticed to George O’Connor. He worked in London with Leonard Stokes until returning to Dublin in 1913. Entered into partnership with R. C. Keefe, forming the practice Donnelly, Moore, Keefe and Robinson, which became Robinson & Keefe in 1922. Initially specialising in church architecture, in 1932 he was appointed architect for the Eucharistic Congress and received an Honorary Master’s Degree for his services. President of the RIAI (1939) and elected Fellow of both the RIA1 and the RIBA.
The Parkgate entrance to the Phoenix Park was remodelled for the 1932 Eucharistic Congress. The original central piers of the gates were removed and a temporary structure erected as a triumphal archway for the faithful to walk through.
The 31st International Eucharistic Congress, held in Dublin 22–26 June 1932, was one of the largest eucharistic congresses of the 20th century.
Large modern church built to replace an earlier building. The interior is very dark, sombre and not very uplifting.
Apprenticed to R.M. Butler and studied at the Dublin Institute of Technology. Worked with John J. Robinson until establishing partnership of Jones and Kelly with Alfred Jones in 1919.
