agricultural school

1847 – Model House, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

Erected as an Agricultural Training School with suitable offices and a 48 acre farm attached. Intended as a training school where eight pupils boarded and were taught both the theory and practice of modern and scientific methods of farming.

1851 – Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin, Dublin

Low key design for what was intended as an important component in modernising Ireland’s agriculture industry in the 19th century. Originally intended to be a model school,

1859 – Munster Model Farm, Cork

Architect: Frederick Darley

Also known as the Munster Institute, a large 9-bay, 2-storey farm residence with farm buildings behind.

1910 – Ulster Dairy School, Loughry, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone

Architect: William A. Scott

Founded in 1910 as the Ulster Dairy School, and now part of the College of Agriculture,

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