1879 – Franciscan Church, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Architect: J.J. McCarthy
Killarney Franciscan church was opened in 1867, the friary in 1879 and in 1902 this became the Novitiate House of the Irish Province and was so for many decades.
1879 – Roman Catholic Church, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Architect: Dominick J. Coakley
Selected design from seven submitted. Tower and spire later, from 1901.
Published in The Building News,
1880 – Royal Hotel, Valentia, Co. Kerry
Now described as a Bed & Breakfast with a bar rather than a hotel, the Royal is sited by the quayside on Valentia Island.
1880s – Munster & Leinster Bank, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Large branch for a busy provincial market town. As was traditional in Ireland, the branch manager had living accommodation over the public office.
1885 – Railway Bridge, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Architect: S.G. Frazer
The bridge was erected in 1885 as part of the Farranfore to Renard railway line which was closed in 1960.
1889 – Coast Guard Station, Ballydavid, Co. Kerry
Architect: Robert Cochrane / Board of Public Works
Standard public works arrangement for coast guard facilities around the coastline.
1890 – Dromquinna House, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Architect: J.F. Fuller
Constructed for Sir John Columb around 1889-90. Now run as a countryhouse hotel.
1890 – St. James Church, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Architect: Walter G. Doolin
Constructed after an architectural competition to replace an earlier church of J.J. McCarthy from 1860.
1890s – Former Great Southern Hotel, Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Served by a small station by the Great Southern Railways Company, one of the four original stations opened by the company.
1893 – Railway Viaduct, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry
Cahersiveen railway station was on the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) which ran from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour. The last service train ran on 30 January 1960.
