T.F. McNamara (1867-1947)

1835 – Court House, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Architect: John B. Keane

Burnt out in 1922, the Court House was rebuilt and also re-modelled in 1925 with the addition of external windows,

1840s – St Michael’s Church, Portarlington, Co. Laois

Architect: Thomas A. Cobden / T.F. McNamara

Mainly attributed to Thomas A. Cobden on the basis that the parish priest of the time of construction was the administrator of Carlow during the construction of the cathedral there.

1871 – St. Davnet’s Hospital, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Architect: John McCurdy

Large complex of buildings built between 1869-71. McCurdy was picked after an architectural competition in 1863 with nineteen competitors from England,

1881 – St. Brigid’s Church, Ardagh, Longford

Architect: William Hague

Construction started in 1881 and was not completed until 1903 by Hague’s partner and successor T.F.

1900 – Churches, St. Davnet’s Hospital, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Hague & McNamara

In the grounds of St. Davnet’s Hospital are two small churches, one for the Catholic faith and the other Church of Ireland.

1905 – Bishop’s Palace, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Architect: T.F. McNamara

Probably designed by T.F. McNamara, former partner of William Hague, who completed the nearby cathedral after Hague’s death;

1905 – Bishop’s Palace, Longford, Co. Longford

Architect: T.F. McNamara

St. Michael’s is the residence of the Bishop of the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. Probably built to designs by T.F.

1906 – St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Architect: T.F. McNamara

Odd castle-like school by T.F. McNamara, who had recently completed Hague’s cathedral in the town, when he was commissioned.

1906 – St. Matthew’s Church, Ballymahon, Co. Longford

Architect: T.F. McNamara

Designed by T.F. McNamara of Hague & McNamara, with the foundation stone laid in 1903. A cruciform plan with attached tower and spire.

1907 – Holy Cross Church, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: T.F. McNamara

“On Sunday, the 18th August the Church of the Holy Cross, Lisnaskea, was solemnly dedicated by the most Rev.