1952 – Ardkeen Sanatorium, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Architect: Nolan & Quinlan
In 1947, Waterford County Council acquired Ardkeen House and 50 acres of surrounding land.
1952 – Employment Exchange, Waterford
Architect: J.P. Alcock & T.J. Ryan, Office of Public Works
A large central hall,
1952 – Former Blackwater Cottons Factory, Youghal, Co. Cork
Architect: Chillingworth & Levie
Corkman William Dwyer started a cloth manufacturing plant,
1952 – Shannon Airport, Rineanna, Co. Clare
Architect: Buckley & O’Gorman
Shannon was selected in the mid 1930s as a site for a transatlantic airport.
1954 – Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Ennistymon, Co. Clare
Architect: Liam McCormick, Corr & McCormick
The church that launched a career.
1954 – Presentation Sisters Convent, Ballyphehane, Cork
Architect: Frank Murphy
Fine 1950s convent complex still largely intact.
1954 – Sunbeam Wolsey Nylon Spinning, Blackpool, Cork
Architect: Buchan Kane Foley
Now largely unrecognisable,
1954 – Unbuilt Design for Cork County Hall
Architect: Patrick McSweeney
A concept by Patrick McSweeney who was Cork County Architect from 1953 to 1975.
1956 – All Saints Church, Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Architect: Frank Murphy
Very much a local landmark,
1957 – Retail Kiosk, Ardkeen, Waterford
Architect: L.A. Roche, R & W Cunningham
Unusual retail kiosk near the Ardkeen hospital.
