1881 – Loreto Convent, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Ralph H. Byrne
Constructed in the Institutional Gothic style that is characteristic of buildings for religious congregations at this time.
1868 – Mount St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Architect: Harte & Stirling / O’Neill & Byrne
The Convent of Mercy opened June 9th 1868 with a later extension by Harte &
1861 – Holy Cross Convent, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Architect: Charles F. Hansom
The convent which opened in 1861 closed in the mid 1990s and has since been demolished.
1906 – Convent of Mercy Chapel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Architect: William A. Scott
A fine convent chapel by William A. Scott, who also designed the townhall in Enniskillen.
1860s – Convent of Mercy, Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Catherine McCauley founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831 in Dublin to care for the poor and the sick and to educate poor children.
1877 – St. Clare’s Convent, Keady, Co. Armagh
Architect: William Hague
Small convent similar to many across small towns in Ireland from the 19th century. Later chapel from W.H.
1883 – Convent of Mercy, Ballyshannon, Co, Donegal
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
The foundation stone for the new convent was laid on 15th September 1879, but building work was suspended for a period during 1881-1882,
1879 – Presentation Convent, Melbourne, Australia
Architect: S.F. Hynes
Designed by Cork architect Samuel F. Hynes, for the Archbishop of Melbourne. “The buildings are disposed around a court so as to be well ventilated and lighted.
1880 – Convent, Church and School, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Architect: Mathias T. O’Keefe
Although the convent building and school were constructed largely as illustrated – the church was not.
1868 – Christian Brothers School, King St., Drogheda, Co. Louth
Architect: Pugin & Ashlin
The foundation stone was laid April 19th 1867, with the school opening on March 28th 1868.
