1950s – Meenaclady School, Co. Donegal
Fairly standard design from the Office of Public Works – a design in use from the 1930s through to the late 1950s –
Fairly standard design from the Office of Public Works – a design in use from the 1930s through to the late 1950s –
The Erne Hydro Electric Scheme utilises the natural drop of 45m between the two power stations at Cliff and Cathaleen’s Fall on the River Erne to form the basis for the third-largest hydro operation in the country.
Designed by Dublin firm Downes, Meehan & Robson, a much smaller abbey than their design for the Norbertines at Kilnacrott in Cavan a few years earlier.
Designed to seat 300, this small modern church, on a remote site, was built in the Marian year of 1954.
Construction began in July 1959 and it was built and furnished at a cost of £28,000 to designs by architect Liam McCormick (1916-96),
Liam McCormick designed a total of seven churches in Donegal between 1961 and 1977,
The eminent Derry architect Liam McCormick designed St. Aengus’ Church, or ‘Burt Chapel’
Feel the white heat of a modernising Ireland in this cheerful John Hinde postcard. Sadly the clean lines of the original hotel have been removed by later renovations.
The fifth in a series of seven churches that McCormick designed in Donegal and was built between 1967 and 1971.
A multi-disciplinary arts facility developed by Donegal County Council, specialising in exhibitions, music, film and community arts.