1203 – Maynooth Castle, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
In 1176 Strongbow granted the manor of Maynooth to Maurice Fitzgerald who erected a castle for protection against the native Irish.
1630 – St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
St Mary’s Church of Ireland is, curiously, incorporated into the outer wall of St Patrick’s College,
1739 – Carton, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Architect: Richard Cassels / Richard Morrison
In 1739, the 19th Earl of Kildare employed Richard Castle to build the existing house replacing an earlier buildng.
1760 – Harbour House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Interesting treatment on a mid eighteenth century house with the main entrance elevated to first floor level and acessed by a metal staircase.
1824 – St. Joseph’s Square, Maynooth College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Maynooth College was founded in 1795 as a seminary for the education of priests.
1840 – St. Mary’s Church, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Work stated in 1834 on a new parish church for Maynooth and in 1840 the new parish church of St.
1846 – Design for Royal College of St. Patrick, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Architect: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
“A general prospect of the Royal College of St Patrick,
1851 – St. Patrick’s Seminary, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Architect: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
To appease the Irish bishops after the foundation of the three “godless”
1860 – Geraldine Hall, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Architect: E. McAlister
Geraldine Hall, designed by E. McAlister and originally built as a Church of Ireland School.
1888 – Design for Chapel Interior, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Architect: W.H. Byrne
Unsuccessful entry in competition to design the interior of college chapel –
