1793 – Courthouse, Longford, Co. Longford
Longford Courthouse is a 5-bay, 3-storey over basement building constructed in 1790, with a fine Doric pedimented entrance doorcase, and a central first-floor Venetian window above.
Architecture of Longford
1810 – St Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Ardagh, Co. Longford
Constructed in 1810 with the three stage tower added several years later. The tower has cut stone corner pinnacles and Irish style crenellated parapet.
1810 – St. Munis Church of Ireland, Forgney, Co. Longford
Unusual church design with two curving bays flanking the tower over the entrance. The impressive bell tower and unusual vestibules were added in 1813 at the expense of the Countess of Rosse in honour of her late husband Laurence Parsons-Harman (1749 –
1817 – Whitworth Aqueduct, Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford
Architect: John Killaly
Aqueduct built between 1814 to 1817 to carry the Royal Canal over the River Inny. Built to designs by John Killaly (1766–1832),
1819 – Library, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Architect: S. Mullen
Former markethouse converted into a public library. Quite a plain two storey building of three bays,
1820 – Farraghroe House, Co. Longford
Architect: Architect: John Hargrave / Nathaniel Montgomery
Also known as Farragh, originally built in 1820 and extended several times before its demolition in 1960.
1830 – Castle Forbes, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
Architect: J.J. McCarthy
A 19th century castle of random ashlar, built about 1830, replacing an earlier house destroyed by fire.
1832 – Saint George’s Church, Kenagh, Co. Longford
Architect: William Farrell
The original church was erected at expense of Jane, Dowager Countess of Rosse – believed to be around £2,000.
1855 – Railway Station, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Architect: George Wilkinson
Constructed for the Midland Great Western Railway Co., and opened in 8th November 1855. Visually similar to many on this network to the northwest of Ireland –
1856 – St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford
Architect: John B. Keane, John Bourke, George C. Ashlin
Originally designed by J.B. Keane in 1840 but construction was held up by the Great Famine of 1845-47.
