1770 – Tholsel, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Architect: George Darley / W.H. Byrne
Used for over one hundred years as a bank branch, the Tholsel is a stern and forbidding building in appearance.
W.H. Byrne (1844-1917)
William Henry 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. Responsible for many churches and banks in towns and villages across Ireland, his major Dublin work was the reconstruction of the South City Markets in George’s Street after a fire largely destroyed the interior.
1843 – Conciliation Hall, Burgh Quay, Dublin
Architect: Peter Martin / W.H. Byrne
The Conciliation Hall built as a meeting place for Daniel O’Connell’s Loyal National Repeal Association.
1854 – Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne / W.H. Byrne
Built in 1854 “in the greek style” by Patrick Byrne and later extended by W.H.
1860 – Ballaghaderreen Cathedral, Co. Mayo
Architect: Hadfield and Goldie, W.H. Byrne
The Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St.
1860 – Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar Road was built between 1860 and 1862 and was one of the last buildings of Patrick Byrne who built many churches in Dublin.
1867 – Mercy Convent, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Architect: George Goldie, W.H. Byrne
A convent completed by William Henry Byrne on initial designs by George Goldie (1828-87) of London.
1868 – Church of the Sacred Heart, The Crescent, Limerick
Architect: William E. Corbett / W.H. Byrne
Designed by local architect William Edward Corbett, but possibly to plans by Charles Geoghegan.
1881 – South City Markets, South Great George’s Street, Dublin
Architect: Lockwood & Mawson / W.H. Byrne
South City Markets takes up an entire block of the city and is surrounded on all side by a network of small busy commercial streets.
1888 – Design for Chapel Interior, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Architect: W.H. Byrne
Unsuccessful entry in competition to design the interior of college chapel – the exterior by J.J.
1888 – Former Dockrell’s Hardware, South Great George’s Street, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne
Former hardware store, later sub-divided into multiple premises. After sitting empty for many years, the building was redeveloped with a retained facade and the addition of a mansard storey in 2021.
