1961 – Journey’s End, Howth, Co. Dublin
Architect: Andrew Devane
Built by Andrew Devane of Robinson Keefe Devane as a family home for himself. This was a stunning modern house on a magnificent site overlooking Dublin bay,
Andrew Devane (1917-2000)
Andrew Devane was born in Limerick and studied architecture at University College Dublin and was awarded the Taliesin Fellowship. In 1946 he left Ireland for the United States to study under Frank Lloyd Wright. On his return to Ireland he joined the established large architectural practice of Robinson Keefe as a partner forming Robinson Keefe Devane, among whose best known works were Stephen Court and the Irish Life Centre in Dublin. Stephen Court was highly recommended in the European Architectural Heritage Year awards for its sympathy with its Georgian surroundings Later on in life, Devane spent much of his time devoted to charity work, especially for Mother Teresa’s cause in Calcutta, India.
1964 – Chapel, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin
Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson, Keefe & Devane
Beautiful interior space to this mid 1960s church designed by Andrew Devane.
1964 – Irish Pavilion, 1964-65 New York World’s Fair
Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson, Keefe & Devane
From the official guide; “Some contributions made by the Irish to the happiness of other parts of the world are beguilingly displayed in a series of courts and halls.
1973 – St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton, Co. Dublin
Architect: Robinson, Keefe & Devane
Modern catholic church built to cater for the expanding population of the village and area in the 1970s.
1978 – Allied Irish Banks Headquarters, Merrion Road, Dublin
Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson, Keefe & Devane
A commercial headquarters on a US campus-style model with its heavily landscaped grounds,
1980 – Irish Life Centre, Abbey Street, Dublin
Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson, Keefe & Devane
A large development by Irish Life Assurance Company on the old Brooks Thomas yards consisting of blocks of various heights around courtyards both at street level and raised.
