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,
1953 – Bostock House, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Easton & Robertson
The London based architects Easton &
1953 – Former Garvagh High School, Garvagh, Co. Derry
Architect: Noel Campbell
The school was built in the early 1950s as a result of the education act of 1947,
1954 – House, Lisburn, Co. Antrim
Architect: Tony Houston, Houston & Beaumont
Modern residence constructed on a steeply wooded site.
1954 – Stella Maris Church, Rosguill, Co. Donegal
Architect: Brendan O’Connor
Designed to seat 300,
1955 – Iveagh Cinema, Banbridge, Co. Down
Architect: John McBride Neill
Originally intended to be called the Ritz Cinema,
1956 – Church of the Immaculate Conception, Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Architect: Simon Leonard, William H. Byrne & Son
Unattractive church from the 1950s,
1956 – Civic Centre, Holywood, Co. Down
Architect: Munce & Kennedy
Civic centre including library,
