1847 – The Eglinton Lunatic Asylum / Atkins Hall, Cork
Architect: William Atkins
Originally designed as three separate ranges spectactularly sited overlooking the river Lee.
1849 – Royal Triumphal Archway, Anglesea Bridge, Cork
Decorative archway built to welcome Queen Victoria to Cork.
1849 – Shandon Butter Market, Cork
Architect: John Benson
Built close to St.
1850 – St. Mary’s Dominican Priory, Cork
Architect: William Atkins
Sited alongside the classical St.
1851 – Design for St. Mary’s (North) Cathedral, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
A design for reconstruction comprising a new tower,
1851 – St. Maries of the Isle Mercy Convent, Sharman Crawford St., Cork
Architect: William Atkins
Published in The Building News,
1851 – Unbuilt Deane & Woodward Design for Town Hall, Cork
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Design entry for architectural competition to design a townhall for Cork.
1852 – Cork & Bandon Railway Station, Albert Quay, Cork
Architect: Joshua Hargrave
Railway terminus on Albert Quay for the Cork &
1852 – National Exhibition, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
The National Exhibition was housed in a cruciform building,
1855 – Cork Opera House (The Athenaeum), Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson / C.J. Phipps
The building,
