1829 – Former Franciscan Church, Drogheda, Co. Louth
No trace of the medieval Franciscan Friary of Drogheda survives. In 1798 the Franciscans moved to the present site in Laurence Street.
1830 – Merchant’s Quay, Drogheda, Co. Louth
This handsome former corn and flour mill displays the balanced proportions and fine detailing typical of nineteenth century architectural developments.
1834 – Bellingham Castle, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth
Architect: Thomas Smith
Designed by Thomas Smith, an English architect who worked in Ireland for Sir Patrick Bellew,
1834 – Former Louth Hospital, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Architect: Thomas Smith
Designed by English architect Thomas Smith who came to work in County Louth in the early to mid 19th century.
1839 – Barmeath Castle, Dunleer, Co. Louth
Architect: John B. Keane / Thomas Smith
Originally the site of a medieval Castle of the Pale,
1840 – Ravensdale Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Architect: Thomas Duff
Constructed in an austere Italianate style,
1840s – Ballymascanlon House, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Now part of a larger hotel complex – the house was remodelled from a late 18th century house into a Tudor Gothic mansion circa 1840.
1840s – Stableyard, Ravensdale Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Although the stableyard largely still exists today, sadly the tudor gateway has been removed.
1845 – No.16 Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Architect: George Halpin / Millar & Symes
Designed for the Bank of Ireland by George Halpin,
1852 – Railway Station, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Architect: George Papworth
A fine railway station that was the end of the line before construction of the viaduct.
