1875 – St Luke’s Church of Ireland, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson & William H. Hill
Saint Luke’s Church of Ireland was the third church to stand on the site.
Saint Luke’s Church of Ireland was the third church to stand on the site.
Sited on a hillside above the south channel of the River Lee,
“Out of twelve sets submitted,
This fabulous church façade took many years to realise.
Competition entry to design a facade for Holy Trinity Church in Cork city.
According to Shane O’Toole, in a piece for The Sunday Times “Byrne (1883-1967),
Unusual church embedded into the streetscape following existing parapet and street lines.