1957 – St Raphael’s College of Physical Education, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
The Dominican nuns established St Raphael’s College, Sion Hill for female students of physical education in 1954.
1962 – Our Lady’s Bower Boarding School, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Our Lady’s Bower was established by the sisters of La Sainte Union des Sacre Coeurs in 1884 and operated until June 2014 as a boarding and day school.
1959 – Community Centre, Roundstone, Co. Galway
Modern community centre from the late 1950s on the shoreline at Roundstone in Co. Galway.
1960 – Pavilion, Miltown Golf Club, Co. Dublin
On September 4th 1958, fire completely destroyed the previous clubhouse designed by George L.
1950s – Meenaclady School, Co. Donegal
Fairly standard design from the Office of Public Works – a design in use from the 1930s through to the late 1950s –
1960 – Private House, 5 Windsor Ave. North, Belfast
Practice based in Belfast in 1960s. The practice was formed in 1919 between James Stilwell Munce and Edwin Riddell Kennedy.
1960 – St. Joseph’s School for Blind Boys, Drumcondra, Dublin
St. Joseph’s School for Blind Boys was opened by the Department of Education in 1960 as a special national school with boys from all over the country attending the school as residential pupils.
1958 – Textiles Factory, Kitchen Hill, Lurgan, Co. Armagh
The factory was built in 1958 for Pinehurst Textiles but the British Army took it over in early 1971 for use as a barracks due to its size and position.
1960 – Grundig Factory, Dunmurry Industrial Estate, Belfast
Modern office and factory building constructed as part of a drive to bring new jobs to Northern Ireland in the 50s and 60s.
1961 – St. Peter’s Church, Milford, Co. Donegal
Construction began in July 1959 and it was built and furnished at a cost of £28,000 to designs by architect Liam McCormick (1916-96),
1960 – Kayser Bondor Lingerie, 27 Wicklow St., Dublin
Modern shop facade by Stephenson Gibney to existing commercial building on Wicklow Street. Kayser Bondor were one of the largest suppliers of nylon stockings in the UK at this time and had a chain of shops throughout the UK and Ireland in the early 1960s.
1965 – Engineers’ Offices, St. James’s Gate, Dublin
Engineers’ offices for M/s A. Guinness Son & Co., constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1964-1965. Also of note is the narrow guage roundhouse and turntable in the foreground.
1960 – McCabe’s Bar, Portadown, Co. Armagh
Interesting modern insertion into a traditional pub exterior. Also included a remodelling of the interior to include an off-license –
1960 – Post Office, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Until recently, this little post office and sorting centre was largely as illustrated,
1960 – New Ireland Assurance, Sth Frederick Street, Dublin
Modernist back office for the New Ireland group of insurance companies.
