Architecture of Leitrim

1450c – Fenagh Abbey, Co. Leitrim

The present day abbey ruins date from the fifteenth century. Nearby is another ruin which was likely residential accommodation for the priests of Fenagh.

1813 – Killegar House, Co. Leitrim

By an unknown architect and incorporating parts of an earlier house to the rear. The majority of the building dates from around 1813 when the owner John Godley married Catherine Daly of Dunsandle,

1860 – Dromahair Abbey Hotel, Co. Leitrim

Long established hotel, now falling into dereliction, after closure in 2011 and being left to rot. The owners were unknown until finally identified in 2015.

1862 – Dublin-Sligo Railway Station, Dromod, Co. Leitrim

Architect: George Wilkinson

The station for the mainline Dublin-Sligo rail route is a grander affair than the local narrow gauge station but still modest in comparison to stations in the larger Irish towns.

1862 – Railway Station, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Architect: George Wilkinson

Similar in design to Dromod Station on the same line by the same architect, this is a fine solid Victorian railway station,

1879 – Costello Chapel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

One of the smallest chapels in the world at sixteen feet long by twelve foot wide covering a floor area of 192 feet.

1887 – Cavan & Leitrim Railway Station, Dromod, Co. Leitrim

Architect: Board of Works

A modest station on the local narrow guage railway, this is a fine little Victorian station with attached stationmaster’s house.

1887 – Railway Station, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Architect: Board of Works

The Cavan and Leitrim Railway opened for goods traffic on 17 October 1887 and for passengers on 24 October 1887.

1890 – Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

Architect: Sir Thomas Drew

Based around a house of 1823 for Robert Bermingham Clements, Viscount Clements, designed by William Murray.

1902 – Former Northern Bank, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

Architect: Godfrey W. Ferguson

Unusual but charming Art Nouveau inspired bank branch for the Northern Bank. It has two circular windows in front and eastern elevations with stained glass panes in the eastern elevation of the banking hall.