1942 – Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Architect: William H. Byrne & Son
The original Cathedral of the diocese of Kilmore was situated about four miles south of Cavan town in the present parish of Kilmore.
1942 – Lyric Cinema, Brew’s Hill, Navan, Co. Meath
Architect: John F. McGahon & Son
Many cinemas in smaller urban centres in Ireland were designed in an Art Deco or early modernist style.
1942 – Mercantile National Bank Building, Dallas, Texas
Architect: Walter W. Ahlschlager
Formerly Mercantile National Bank, which later became MCorp Bank. The design of the skyscraper features Moderne styling from the Art Deco era.
1942 – New Capital City for Ireland at Tara
Architect: Daithi Hanly
Ailtirà na hAiséirghe were essentially a facist group, fringe even by Irish facist standards, formed in 1942.
1942 – Westin Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Architect: McEnary & Krafft
Former bank and office accommodation (Farmer’s and Mechanic’s Savings Bank of Minneapolis) converted into an hotel. The banking hall exterior features some bold relief sculpture and crisply incised lettering.
1943 – National Concert Hall, Ormond Quay, Dublin
Architect: Daithi Hanly
A sketch design for a new National Concert Hall on the quays near the Four Courts.
