1954 – McCairn’s Motors, Santry, Co. Dublin
Architect: Michael Scott Architects
During the early years of the Irish Republic,
1954 – State Cinema, Phibsborough, Dublin
Architect: O’Connor & Aylward
A new cinema by Odeon (Ireland) Ltd.
1955 – Booth Poole & Co., Islandbridge, Dublin
Architect: Samuel J. Hurd, Hurd & Squire
The Government of the Irish Republic,
1955 – Former Stella Cinema, Mount Merrion, Dublin
Architect: Robert H. Dowling
A massive suburban cinema with 1000 seats when it opened in 1955.
1955 – Huntsman Service Station, Long Mile Road, Dublin
Architect: Adrinus Sjoer
Bright and airy polygonal service station with a mostly enclosed canopy for the pumps.
1955 – Iveagh Cinema, Banbridge, Co. Down
Architect: John McBride Neill
Originally intended to be called the Ritz Cinema,
1955 – James Hennessy & Co., Davitt Rd., Crumlin, Dublin
Architect: J. Arthur Douglas & Associates
Fronting a large saw-toothed warehouse space with north facing windows,
1956 – Filling Station, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Architect: William Maguire
Small country filling station designed for Esso,
1956 – Kinnahalla Youth Hostel, Hilltown, Co. Down
Architect: G. Philip Bell & Roger H. Bell
Intended as a Youth Hostel to be known as the George VI Memorial Foundation Hostel,
1956 – Metro Cinema, Dundonald, Belfast
Built at a cost of £50,000, it was the first post-war cinema in Belfast with a balcony.
