1961 – St. Mary’s High School, Newry, Co. Down
Architect: Corr & McCormick
The Education Act 1947 provided for free secondary education to all throughout the United Kingdom.
1961 – St. Peter’s Church, Milford, Co. Donegal
Architect: Liam McCormick, Corr & McCormick
Construction began in July 1959 and it was built and furnished at a cost of £28,000 to designs by architect Liam McCormick (1916-96),
1961 – Third premiated design for Library, Trinity College Dublin
Architect: Gene Festa & William H. Gardner
Designed in association with John Mesick,
1961 – Journey’s End, Howth, Co. Dublin
Architect: Andrew Devane
Built by Andrew Devane of Robinson Keefe Devane as a family home for himself.
1962 – Christ the King Church, Cooleragh, Co. Laois
Architect: André Zakrzewski, Lardner & Partners
Foundation stone laid in 1961,
1962 – County Hall, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Architect: Ostick + Williams
In the 1960s it was decided that the courthouse was too cramped to accommodate both the local judicial system and the county council in the context of the county council’s increasing administrative responsibilities.
1962 – Drive-In Bank of Ireland, Raheny, Co. Dublin
Architect: Kenneth Kiersey
Built as a drive-in bank with a driver accessible hatch behind the internal counter.
1962 – Esso Offices, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Architect: J.E. Collins
A sprawling low-rise office headquarters for Esso Ireland –
1962 – Former Bord Failte, Baggot Street, Dublin
Architect: Robin Walker, Michael Scott & Associates
Designed to cost as little as possible,
1962 – Government Offices, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Architect: Oscar Leech & M. Feeney, Office of Public Works
One of the architects from the OPW was Oscar Leech who was also responsible for the Film Censor’s Office on Harcourt Terrace in Dublin.
