1958 – Soil Research Station, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford
Architect: Sidney Maskell, Office of Public Works
Analysis labs and extended facilities at the Teagasc complex at Johnstown Castle.
1959 – St. Mary’s National School, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Architect: Office of Public Works
Fine example of a standardised design school from the Office of Public Works.
1960 – Post Office, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Architect: John B. Fox & J. O’Reilly, Office of Public Works
Until recently,
1960 – St. Joseph’s School for Blind Boys, Drumcondra, Dublin
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works
St.
1962 – Government Offices, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Architect: Oscar Leech & M. Feeney, Office of Public Works
One of the architects from the OPW was Oscar Leech who was also responsible for the Film Censor’s Office on Harcourt Terrace in Dublin.
1963 – St. Laurence’s Boys National School, Kilmacud, Co. Dublin
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works
Although extended,
1966 – Design for John F. Kennedy Memorial Hall, Dublin
Architect: Raymond McGrath, Office of Public Works
The John F.
1966 – Thomas Davis Memorial, College Green, Dublin
Sculptor: Edward Delaney Architect: Frank du Berry, Office of Public Works
The memorial is the work of sculptor Edward Delaney with further design by Frank du Berry of the OPW.
1969 – National Gallery Extension, Merrion Square, Dublin
Architect: Frank du Berry, Office of Public Works
An extension added to the north side of the National Gallery in the late 1960s by the Office of Public Works.
1971 – Social Welfare Office, North Cumberland Street, Dublin
Architect: Office of Public Works
Rather foreboding,
