1829 – Former Catholic Church, Ardee, Co. Louth
Now a furniture store, the former Catholic church is a simple structure with few architectural pretensions. It was one of the earliest churches to be completed in the post- Emancipation period.
Now a furniture store, the former Catholic church is a simple structure with few architectural pretensions. It was one of the earliest churches to be completed in the post- Emancipation period.
A 19th century castle of random ashlar, built about 1830, replacing an earlier house destroyed by fire.
Work stated in 1834 on a new parish church for Maynooth and in 1840 the new parish church of St. Mary’s was consecrated.
Designed and constructed by J.J. McCarthy in 1851-58, a tower and spire proposed at the south west corner was never constructed.
The spire and tower was added by J.J. McCarthy around 1854 to an earlier church. The earlier building is a simple cruciform church,
A monumental cathedral, the largest building in Ireland to designs prepared by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) reputedly based on Tintern Abbey in Wales.
Dedicated in 1858 and is the second church to occupy the same site. The foundation stone of the new church was laid on 30 June 1852.
The main facade with its three gables demonstrates the interior layout; the aisles and nave are the same width.
St Saviour’s Church is perhaps the finest church by J.J McCarthy in Dublin even though it was never completed as planned.
On of Wexford’s “twin churches”, these Neo-Gothic buildings were opened in 1858 and the twin spires are part of the unique skyline of the town.