1861 – Model School, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Architect: James H. Owen
Opened in 1861 as a Model National School. Demolished in 1998 after being used by St.
1861 – Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cork
Architect: Colin Tarring
Opened in 1861 and designed by the English architect, Colin Tarring, who was responsible for many non conformist church buildings in England.
1861 – Uncompleted Spire, St John’s Cathedral, Limerick
Architect: Philip Charles Hardwick
Uncompleted tower and spire for St John’s Cathedral, Limerick. The spire was later completed, in 1883,
1861 – St. Mary’s Church, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Architect: James Hughes
Probably designed by James Hughes, of Charlemont, Co Armagh who died in 1875. The Builder of 7 August 1875 notes that ‘the deceased was an architect of ability’
1861 – Zion Church & School, Rathgar, Co. Dublin
Architect: Joseph Welland & Son
“This church, which has been for some time completed, was this day opened for Divine service.
1861 – St. Mary’s Institute for Catholic Blind Females, Harold’s Cross, Dublin
Architect: Charles Geoghegan
Proposal for an asylum for the blind at Harold’s Cross. Described by the architect, Charles Geoghegan as “The entire range of new buildings presents a frontage to the south of 274 feet by 70 feet in depth,
1861 – Design for Unitarian Church, Dublin
Architect: James Bell
Unsuccessful entry in competition to design a new Unitarian Church on St. Stephen’s Green. This entry by was described in The Irish Builder: “the materials proposed to be employed in its erection,
1861 – Design for SS Peter & Paul Church, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Architect: John Bourke
Although the foundation stone was laid in 1861, a disagreement between the architect John Bourke and the parish priest,
1861 – St. Patrick’s Bridge, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
Fine masonry bridge with three elliptical archies to designs by engineer-architect Sir John Benson. It appears that he provided three designs for the site: one iron swivel;
1861 – Congregational Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Architect: J.W & J. Hay
“Our readers will recollect an engraving which lately appeared in our paper, of Dr.
