William Hague (1840-1899)

Born in Cavan, Hague was a prominent church architect with his offices in Westland Row. Amongst his most accomplished works are the Roman Catholic churches in Ballybay, Kingscourt, and the Archbishop’s Palace in Drumcondra, Dublin. He was also responsible for finishing SS Augustine and John in Thomas Street Dublin, and St Macartan’s Cathedral in Monaghan after the death of J.J. McCarthy. Other works included the spire and tower of College Chapel, St Patrick’s, Maynooth (completed in 1905 after his own death in 1899) as well as the interior. Following his death, his partner T.F. McNamara took over most of his commissions under the name of Hague & McNamara.

1841 – Crom Castle, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: Edward Blore / William G. Murray / William Hague

Originally constructed by 1837 and rebuilt to the original plans in 1841 after a fire.

1847 – St Peter’s & Paul Church, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare

Architect: William Deane Butler / William Hague

Designed in 1846 by William Deane Butler,

1859 – Former Methodist Church, Cavan, Co. Cavan

Architect: William Hague

Former church with truncated spire over the doorway.

1863 – Saint Brigid’s Church, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan

Architect: William Hague

Incomplete as designed and illustrated, Hague’s fantastically ornate spire wasn’t constructed and was capped off at the top of a simplified version of the tower.