1863 – National Bank, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Bank branch designed for the National Bank by William Caldbeck, alongside his townhall. Now a branch of the Bank of Ireland.
Bank branch designed for the National Bank by William Caldbeck, alongside his townhall. Now a branch of the Bank of Ireland.
Originally designed by John Semple in 1825, only the western end with his trademark austerity survives.
The site for the church was a gift from Lord Portarlington, and the parochial house and lands beside the church were granted by the Earl of Portarlington at a nominal rent.
Replaced a church constructed in 1795, and built during the period 1865-68. Fine gothic exterior with spire on an elevated site makes Pugin &
Built for Major-General Francis Plunkett Dunne in 1869, to a design by John McCurdy.
Simple rectangular church with unusual round tower to the south.
Photograph courtesy, and copyright of Keith J.
The original church on the site was constructed in 1822 and later extended and the tower added in 1872.
The second placed entry in a competition for a memorial for Thomas, Third Viscount de Vesci.
The main body of St. Joseph’s was constructed between 1872 and 1878,
Former townhall extended after an architectural competition in 1885. The project included an assembly hall on the upper floor.