1950 – Former Bairns-Wear Factory, Armagh, Co. Armagh
Architect: Thomas Rippingham
Initially built as an advance factory by the Northern Ireland Ministry of Commerce as office and hostel block for Bairns-Wear Ltd.
1950 – Inchicore Chassis Works, Inchicore, Dublin
Architect: Jim Brennan, Michael Scott Architects
In the late 1940’s Michael Scott became involved with Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) the National Transport Company which came into being on the 1 January 1945 as a result of the Transport Act of 8 December 1944.
1950 – Institute of Clinical Science, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Architect: Easton & Robertson
Two brick blocks linked by a graceful overhead walkway finished with copper cladding with opaque glazing.
1950 – Our Lady of the Rosary, Ennis Rd., Limerick
Architect: Corr & McCormick
This was the first completed work of Corr &
1950s – Dublin Central Mission Holiday Home, Laytown, Co. Meath
Originally used during the summer by the Central Mission (Methodist Church) of Middle Abbey Street in Dublin as a summer Holiday retreat.
1950s – Former Veterinary College, Ballsbridge, Dublin
Two separate veterinary schools were run by UCD and TCD at the Ballsbridge site and this continued until 1977 when the two schools were merged and fully incorporated into UCD.
1950s – Meenaclady School, Co. Donegal
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works
Fairly standard design from the Office of Public Works – a design in use from the 1930s through to the late 1950s –
1950s – Teelan’s Shop, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Fabulous shop exterior from the 1950s with intact lettering and wild octagonal windows.
1951 – Boland’s Biscuit Mills, Grand Canal Street, Dublin
Architect: Samuel Stevenson & Sons
Built on the site of a building occupied by Éamon de Valera during the 1916 Easter Rising,
1951 – Cathaleen’s Fall Power Station, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Architect: Desmond Fitzgerald
The Erne Hydro Electric Scheme utilises the natural drop of 45m between the two power stations at Cliff and Cathaleen’s Fall on the River Erne to form the basis for the third-largest hydro operation in the country.
