Bishop’s Palaces

1746 – Bishop’s Palace, Waterford

Designed by local architect John Roberts, this is one of a cluster of his building in the immediate vicinity: City Hall and Christchurch Cathedral being adjacent.

1781 – Former Bishop’s Palace, Dromore, Co. Down

Described as “a fine, three-storey, late 18th century block, built in 1781 by the Rt Rev and Hon William Beresford, Lord Bishop of Dromore,

1818 – Braganza House, Carlow, Co. Carlow

Architect: Thomas A. Cobden

Originally built for Col. Sir Dudley Hill by Thomas A. Cobden, later the architect of the nearby Roman Catholic Cathedral.

1837 – Bishop’s Palace, Kilmore, Co. Cavan

Architect: William Farrell

Described in the late 1830s: “The new palace is built in the Grecian Doric style and covered with Roman cement.

1873 – Bishop’s Palace, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Architect: William Hague

Built to designs by William Hague, at a cost of £10,000, after he won a competition for its design.

1905 – Bishop’s Palace, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Architect: T.F. McNamara

Probably designed by T.F. McNamara, former partner of William Hague, who completed the nearby cathedral after Hague’s death;

1905 – Bishop’s Palace, Longford, Co. Longford