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Irish Model Schools

1842 – Central Infants Model School, Marlborough Street, Dublin

Architect: Jacob Owen

Small classical pavilion built between the two more substantial buildings of the Department of Education –

1850 – Model Schools, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

Architect: Frederick Darley

The Model Schools were erected between 1848 and 1850, the costs of which was funded by Sir John Young,

1860 – Model School, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Architect: James H. Owen / Board of Public Works

Austere Model School built by the Board of Public Works in 1860.

1861 – Model School, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Architect: James H. Owen

Opened in 1861 as a Model National School. Demolished in 1998 after being used by St.

1862 – Minor Model Schools, Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Architect: James H. Owen

Constructed with Coalisland brick and stone in an Italianate style complete with clock tower. The Model School was part of the national schools programme proposed in 1831 in which each county in Ireland would have at least one school that would serve as an example to other national schools in the area.

1862 – Model School, Newtownards, Co. Down

Architect: Frederick Darley

Designed in a Jacobean style, the Model School opened in July 1862. One of a ]number of Model Schools around the country,

1865 – Model Schools, Anglesea Street, Cork

Architect: James H. Owen

Italianate school with campanile, finished externally in red and black brick with Portland stone dressings.

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