1881 – Loreto Convent, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Constructed in the Institutional Gothic style that is characteristic of buildings for religious congregations at this time.
Constructed in the Institutional Gothic style that is characteristic of buildings for religious congregations at this time.
“This building, now in course of erection, is being built for the nuns of the Perpetual Adoration,
The foundation stone for the new convent was laid on 15th September 1879, but building work was suspended for a period during 1881-1882,
Built by voluntary labour and costing £6,000, this vast four-storey edifice was completed by 1883. Demolished.
Large complex of building facing a small lake, started in 1859 although a convent had been in operation on this site for some years before.
Adjacent to the fine St Saviour’s Church by J.J. McCarthy is the monastery designed by John Loftus Robinson in 1885 from the funds that was originally intended to add a tower and spire to the church.
St Mary’s Priory was founded in 1855. In May 1864 the foundation stone for the Priory buildings was laid by Rev.
Front elevation including ground plan as published in The Architect, February 24th 1888. Adjoining the fantastically ornate Holy Trinity church.
Now demolished.
A fine convent chapel by William A. Scott, who also designed the townhall in Enniskillen.
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