1793 – Courthouse, Longford, Co. Longford
Longford Courthouse is a 5-bay, 3-storey over basement building constructed in 1790, with a fine Doric pedimented entrance doorcase, and a central first-floor Venetian window above.
Architecture of Longford
1856 – St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford
Architect: John B. Keane, John Bourke, George C. Ashlin
Originally designed by J.B. Keane in 1840 but construction was held up by the Great Famine of 1845-47.
1863 – Ulster Bank, Longford, Co. Longford
Architect: James Bell
Fine limestone facade with carved riverine keystones to the windows on the ground floor.
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1881 – St. Brigid’s Church, Ardagh, Longford
Architect: William Hague
Construction started in 1881 and was not completed until 1903 by Hague’s partner and successor T.F.
1905 – Bishop’s Palace, Longford, Co. Longford
Architect: T.F. McNamara
St. Michael’s is the residence of the Bishop of the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. Probably built to designs by T.F.
