Architecture of Ulster

1844 – Market House, Clones, Co. Monaghan

A fine symmetrical building by William Deane Butler.

1844 – Saint Malachy’s Church, Belfast

Originally Saint Malachy’s was intended to be the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Down and Connor and was to seat 7,000 worshippers but in the time when the Great Famine took hold in Ireland it was decided that the funds would be better spent elsewhere to alleviate the suffering of many.

1845 – Castle Dillon, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Architect: William Murray

A large and austere mansion built to replace a mid-18th century house for Sir George King Adlercron Molyneux.

1845 – Corrigan’s or Emy Mill, Co. Monaghan

Corrigan’s or Emy Mill is located about a half mile to the south of Mullan.

1845 – Ulster Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: Charles Lanyon

A school for the education of the Deaf,

1846 – Assembly Rooms, Moneymore, Co. Derry

Architect: William J. Booth

Constructed as the Parochial Sunday School by Booth for the Draper’s Company estates.

1846 – Castle Buildings, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Corner of Castle Place and Donegall Place – a three storey stucco building with round headed windows.

1846 – Dartrey, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

Architect: William Burn

Also known as Dawson Grove, Dartrey was built in 1846 and designed by William Burn as a large Elizabethan Revivial mansion to replace an earlier house on the site.