1848
Buildings of Monaghan
Co. Monaghan
Irish Diocesan Colleges
schools
Thomas Duff (1792-1848)
1848 – St Macartan’s College, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Architect: Thomas Duff
St Macartan’s College designed by Thomas Duff is a large building of 17 bays in a restrained classical style and was built as the Diocesan college for Clogher. The centre five bays are broken forward with a plain pediment over the middle three. The remaining bays are two storeys with a further three storied pavilion at each end. The rear of the complex contains a quadrangle and tower. The building is sited some distance outside of Monaghan on a hill overlooking the town.
Published September 29, 2009 | Last Updated July 7, 2022