1875 – St. Catherine of Sienna, Dominican Church, Newry, Co. Down
Church for the Dominicans, foundation stone laid in May 1873. Although dedicated in September 17 1875,
Church for the Dominicans, foundation stone laid in May 1873. Although dedicated in September 17 1875,
A large hotel facing Carlingford Lough, with a main frontage of almost 150 feet broken into a central block and two lower wings.
Constructed as part of the Marquis of Londonderry’s estate and extended and remodelled in the early 1870s.
After tenders to construct the building were examined, it was decided that the budget did not exist to construct this design and it was dropped.
“The subject of our illustration with present No. is the Convent of Mercy lately erected at Mount St.
Published in The Irish Builder, Jan 15 1878. “Some time ago a view of the then proposed building was given with this journal,
“This Church (the foundation stone of which was laid by Mr. H. L. Mulholland on the 7th October last,
The original church was built in 1629 by Valentine Payne and there is an inscription on the bell to Elizabeth Payne,
Seapatrick Parish can trace its history back to the 5th century when tradition has it that St Patrick camped overnight to rest on his journey from Downpatrick to Armagh.
Quite a dour brick structure in a Gothic style. Constructed on the site of old market house and assembly rooms.
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