1952 – Franciscan Friary, Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal
Designed by Dublin firm Downes, Meehan & Robson, a much smaller abbey than their design for the Norbertines at Kilnacrott in Cavan a few years earlier.
Designed by Dublin firm Downes, Meehan & Robson, a much smaller abbey than their design for the Norbertines at Kilnacrott in Cavan a few years earlier.
New modern facade placed on four existing buildings including their own 1936 head office designed by Vincent Downes.
On September 4th 1958, fire completely destroyed the previous clubhouse designed by George L.
Demolished in 2001, Downes Meehan & Robson’s headquarters for the Irish Life Assurance Company was one of the earliest office development outside of the city centre,
St. Vincent’s Hospital was established by Mother Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Catholic order Religious Sisters of Charity,
Joseph Vincent Downes studied at University College Dublin and as an apprentice with O’Callaghan & Webb, graduating 1920. Worked in London with Herbert Baker,