1851 – Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford
Originally built in 1185 by King John,
Originally built in 1185 by King John,
Well detailed clocktower and public water fountain, with water troughs for horses, maintained in good order.
The interior of this fine gothic revival church has been completely vandalised by the movement interpreting the Vatican II guidelines.
Italianate, red brick school and protestant hall with granite dressings. Still standing today, now a commercial premises,
Typical composition of the architect J.J. McCarthy with the offset tower. The church has none of the lightness of some of his other work –
Drawing Courtesy of Andrew Kelly
Waterford originally had two railway stations – the North Station, where the current station is today –
Constructed for Edmond de la Poer, whose family has held land here from Norman times.
Built in two phases, this church was started by Pugin &
Constructed between 1868 and 1879, the diocesan college had a cloistered central court and chapel –