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.
1950s – Meenaclady School, Co. Donegal
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works
Fairly standard design from the Office of Public Works – a design in use from the 1930s through to the late 1950s –
1950s – Teelan’s Shop, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Fabulous shop exterior from the 1950s with intact lettering and wild octagonal windows.
1951 – Boland’s Biscuit Mills, Grand Canal Street, Dublin
Architect: Samuel Stevenson & Sons
Built on the site of a building occupied by Éamon de Valera during the 1916 Easter Rising,
1952 – Ardkeen Sanatorium, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Architect: Nolan & Quinlan
In 1947, Waterford County Council acquired Ardkeen House and 50 acres of surrounding land.
1952 – Ballyowen Sanatorium, Co. Dublin
Architect: Peppard, Duffy & Manahan
The new sanatorium at Ballyowen was formally handed over on 28th April 1952.
1952 – Employment Exchange, Waterford
Architect: J.P. Alcock & T.J. Ryan, Office of Public Works
A large central hall,
