1844 – Church of St Lachtan & St Nichol, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
Architect: William Deane Butler
Built on site of earlier pre-1840 Catholic chapel,
Built on site of earlier pre-1840 Catholic chapel,
The architect of Ballyragget Church,
Imposing polygonal gatehouse attached to earlier gateway,
Designed by Captain William S.
The foundation stone for the present church was laid on the 16th August 1844 by Father Joseph Butler P.P.
Former Royal Irish Constabulary police station, later in use as a Garda Station,
Kilkenny has two cathedrals, the older St Canice’s belonging to the Church of Ireland and St Mary’s for the catholic faith.
A large fine Classically-composed bank building on an awkward corner site,
Published in The Engineer, April 19 1879.
“We give as illustration with present issue,