1885 – Town Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect: John H. Shaw
Former townhall extended after an architectural competition in 1885.
1889 – School, Vicarstown, Co. Laois
Architect: Charles Geoghegan
“Our illustration with present number shows a perspective view of the schools recently erected on the Vicarstown Estate,
1891 – Former Munster & Leinster Bank, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect: J.J. O’Callaghan
Built as a branch for the Munster &
1895 – Church, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: William Hague
Designed by prominent church architect William Hague,
1906 – Market House, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Unusual market house from the early twentieth century in a curious hybrid of styles.
1909 – Bank of Ireland, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: J.P. Wren
A wonderfully eccentric design for the Hibernian Bank which mixes a myriad of architectural features.
1935 – Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect: Scott & Good
In 1935 Scott & Good designed Portlaoise General Hospital.
1950 – ESB Power Station, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Portarlington Power Station was opened in 1950 as Ireland’s peat-fired power station,
1962 – Christ the King Church, Cooleragh, Co. Laois
Architect: André Zakrzewski, Lardner & Partners
Foundation stone laid in 1961,
1971 – ESB District Offices, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect: Robinson, Keefe & Devane
Including a service yard as well as an office building for the region,
