1945 – Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Architect: Ralph H. Byrne
Large Roman Catholic church that proclaims its position over the town and countryside.
1947 – Down Shoes Factory, Banbridge, Co. Down
Architect: W.D. & R.J. Taggart
A listed art deco building,
1948 – Design for Premonstratensian Abbey, Kilnacrott, Co. Cavan
Architects: Downes Meehan
Image of model for vast range of buildings by Downes Meehan for the Norbertine Order.
1949 – Sir William Whitla Hall, University Rd., Belfast
Architect: John MacGeagh
The Whitla Hall was opened in 1949 and was named after Sir William Whitla.
1950 – Courtaulds Factory, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim
Architect: Alexander Gibb & Partners
In the 1950s, Courtaulds was a major industrial player in Northern Ireland,
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 – 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.
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 –
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.
1952 – Franciscan Friary, Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson
Designed by Dublin firm Downes,
