1946 – Archer’s Garage, Fenian Street, Dublin
Architect: Arnold F. Hendy / Kaye-Parry, Ross & Hendy
Illegally demolished in 1999 over a long holiday weekend by property developer and hotel owner Noel O’Callaghan.
1947 – Former Aldephi Cinema, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Architect: Robinson & Keefe
Opened in 1947 as an entire entertainment complex,
1947 – Holiday Camp, Red Island, Skerries, Co. Dublin
Holiday camp constructed in the late 1940s and early 1950s by the Quinn family.
1947 – The Submarine Bar, Crumlin, Dublin
Architect: T.P. Kennedy and Dermot O’Toole
Opened as Mills,
1948 – The Hydro, Tramore, Co Waterford
Architect: Patrick Sheahan
Opened in 1948 ‘The Hydro’ had a staff of seven and housed a number of thermostatically controlled sea water baths as well as a restaurant.
1949 – Aspro Factory, Naas Road, Dublin
Architect: Alan Hope
Drawing for design of staircase and entrance foyer.
1950 – Courtaulds Factory, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim
Architect: Alexander Gibb & Partners
In the 1950s, Courtaulds was a major industrial player in Northern Ireland,
1950 – ESB Power Station, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Portarlington Power Station was opened in 1950 as Ireland’s peat-fired power station,
1950s – Dublin Central Mission Holiday Home, Laytown, Co. Meath
Originally used during the summer by the Central Mission (Methodist Church) of Middle Abbey Street in Dublin as a summer Holiday retreat.
1950s – Former Veterinary College, Ballsbridge, Dublin
Two separate veterinary schools were run by UCD and TCD at the Ballsbridge site and this continued until 1977 when the two schools were merged and fully incorporated into UCD.
