1923 – Unbuilt Design for Church, Tydavnet, Co. Monaghan

Unbuilt design for church in the small village near Monaghan. A later design by the same architect was constructed and dedicated by May 1926. Described in The Builder, December 14, 1923, as “Funds being insufficient to build a new church, it was decided to convert the old early nineteenth century church into transepts, and to build across it a new nave and aisles and chancel. A new vestry is also provided. The roof of the old church will be removed, and replaced by a new open-timbered roof, covered with grey- green rustic slates. The aisles will have flat roofs and parapets to economise height.

An attempt has been made to adapt the old Irish Romanesque in the treatment of the problem. Unlike most other Romanesque styles, the Irish round-arched work was usually marked by rather high-pitched roofs, and a characteristic feature was the inclined jambs of doors and windows. Square-headed doorways, with deep lintels occasionally sculptured, were also frequently found in early work. The architect for the new work is Mr. R. M. Butler.”