1843 – Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Founded in 1841 by Frances Teresa Ball (1794-1861), a native of Dublin. Her first foundation was at Rathfarnham and was called Loreto Abbey,
W.H. Byrne & Son
William H. Byrne studied under J.J. McCarthy before establishing a partnership with John O’Neill as O’Neill & Byrne in 1869. After the death of O’Neill in 1883, he practised alone as W.H. Byrne until 1902. He then took his son Ralph Byrne into partnership.
1870s – Loreto Convent, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Although a convent and school still exists on this site, the buildings illustrated are either gone or unrecognisable. The school was started in 1857 when they took over the house with curved bays seen in the centre of the shot.
1878 – St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Architect: J.J. O’Callaghan / W.H. Byrne & Son
The main body of St. Joseph’s was constructed between 1872 and 1878,
1907 – No.113 Grafton Street, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
With a construction period overlapping its neighbour at No.112, it’s easy to think that there was some contact between the two offices in terms of materials and decorative elements.
1908 – St. Agatha’s, North William St., Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
The foundation stone of the church was laid on Sunday April 25th 1880 and the church was finally completed and blessed by the Archbishop of Dublin William Joseph Walsh on Sunday October 25th 1908.The church is a fine example of twentieth century neo-classical style used for the catholic church.
1910 – British & Irish Steampacket Building, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
One of the few remaining older buildings on this quay, as most of the former industrial premises have been pulled down for redevelopment.
1912 – Nos.102-3 Grafton Street, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
Originally constructed for West & Son, in a style heavily influenced by Richard Norman Shaw’s work in England.
1916 – St Patrick’s Church, Ringsend, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
Fine early 20th century Gothic revival church on an awkward site which the architect has made the most of by placing the tower and spire along the roadside for dramatic effect.
1919 – Design for Hibernian Bank, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
Designed by Ralph H. Byrne of W.H. Byrne & Son. Built on the corner of O’Connell Street and Abbey Street to replace a bank building destroyed in the Easter Rising of 1916.
1922 – Design for Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
Unified terrace scheme for three stakeholders – the Granville Hotel, the Presbyterian Association, and an Income Tax Office.
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