1871 – Loftus Hall, Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford
Loftus Hall is a gaunt, three-storey nine-bay mansion of 1871, with rows of plate-glass windows and a parapet. It incorporates parts of a previous,
1873 – Ramsfort, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Architect: Daniel Robertson / T.H. Wyatt / Benjamin T. Patterson
Constructed in several stages after the previous house by George Semple,
1874 – Church, Ballyoughter, Co. Wexford
Architect: G.C. Ashlin
Small and simple gothic revival chapel by George Ashlin. Unremarkable interior post Vatican II.
“The internal dimensions are –
1880s – Convent of Mercy, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
In 1859 the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Enniscorthy to open a Convent to meet the needs of the poor. In 1860 two rooms were procured and classes for children and adults commenced.
1905 – Church of St. Mary & St. Michael, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Architect: W.G. Doolin
An impressive large-scale church built by Andrew Cullen to designs prepared by Walter Glynn Doolin (1850-1902) who died before completion.
1905 – Kelly’s Hotel, Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Still in business today but unrecognisable from its early 20th century appearance.
1906 – Barrow Railway Bridge, Co. Wexford
Architect: Sir Benjamin Baker
Built across the border of counties Wexford and Kilkenny between 1902 and 1906 to designs by Benjamin Baker,
1906 – Templetown Church, Co. Wexford
Architect: Michael Power
Templetown has received its name from the Kinights Templar, a brotherhood of monastic warriors originating during the crusades in the Holy Land.
1909 – St. Aidan’s, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Architect: Thomas F. Slevin & Sons
Built as a parochial house, and not as a Bishop’s Palace as depicted on this early 20th postcard.
1930 – Mount Garrett Bridge, Co. Wexford
Architect: Alfred Dover Delap
Five-span bridge over river connecting Wexford and Kilkenny, built 1927-30, including a single-span bascule bridge.
