1965 – Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
Architect: John J. Robinson, Robinson Keefe & Devane
The last large Roman Catholic cathedral to be built in Ireland,
1967 – Our Lady Queen of Ireland Basilica, Knock, Mayo
Architect: Daithí P. Hanly
Formerly the Dublin City Architect,
1968 – Our Lady of the Wayside, Creeragh, Co. Galway
Architect: Leo Mansfield
The Church was designed by Clifden architect Leo Mansfield (1934-98) and dedicated in 1968.
1969 – Former Ryan’s Hotel, Old Dublin Rd., Galway
Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates
One of several large hotels constructed in a couple of years for the Ryan Hotel group by Stephenson Gibney &
1971 – St. Lawrence’s Church, Tynagh, Co. Galway
Architect: Seamus C. Shesgreen & Associates
A square church with a pyramidal roof and deeply recessed windows.
1973 – St Mary of the Rosary Church, Cong, Co. Mayo
Architect: Curley and Dowley
Never popular with the local congregation,
1974 – Allied Irish Banks, Eyre Square, Galway
Architect: Colm Keogh, H.G. O’Connor Architects
Prefabricated concrete cladding on a corner site in the Eyre Square,
1989 – Reconciliation Chapel, Knock, Co. Mayo
Architect: de Blacam & Meagher
The Chapel of Reconciliation was the award winning entry of an architectural competition held in the autumn of 1989.
1992 – Apparition Chapel, Knock, Mayo
Architect: A & D Wejchert
The Apparition Chapel is designed to seat 150 people and to house the tableau depicting the apparition of Our Lady at Knock on 21st August 1879.
1992 – Design alterations for Church of St. Mary, Cong, Co. Mayo
Architect: Noel Dowley
Proposal for redesign of the Roman Catholic church for Cong,
