1959 – Shannon Shamrock Hotel, Bunratty, Co. Clare
Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson Keefe & Devane
In 1957,
1959 – St. Mary’s National School, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Architect: Office of Public Works
Fine example of a standardised design school from the Office of Public Works.
1959 – The Building Centre, Baggot Street, Dublin
Architect: Michael Scott & Associates
The original Building Centre in London was established in 1931 by Frank Yerbury (1885-1970) as a hub for the built environment,
1959 – Transport House, High Street, Belfast
Architect: J.J. Brennan
A modernist office building constructed for the Amalgamated Transport &
1960 – Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry, Co. Derry
Architect: Yorke, Rosenberg & Mardall
Plans for a new general hospital to serve the northwest of Northern Ireland were drawn up by Yorke,
1960 – Castlerosse Motel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Architect: Donal O’Neill Flanagan & Philip Jebb
Built on the site of Royal Victoria Hotel in front of the Lower Lake,
1960 – Courtyard House, Delvin, Co. Westmeath
Architect: David Duignan
Modern u-plan house constructed around an internal courtyard.
1960 – Drumgeely Hill Flats, Shannon, Co. Clare
Architect: Brendan O’Connor
By the mid 1950s because of jet aircraft development,
1960 – ESB Competition for All-Electric House, Ireland
Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates
The competition sponsored by the Electricity Supply Board was for an all-electric house costing not more than £3,000,
1960 – Girls’ School, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Architect: Corr & McCormick
Girls’ secondary school adapting to a hillside site by placing parallel blocks of differing heights down the slope.
