1868 – Mount St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Architect: Harte & Stirling / O’Neill & Byrne
The Convent of Mercy opened June 9th 1868 with a later extension by Harte &
O’Neill & Byrne
William Henry Byrne studied under J.J. McCarthy before establishing a partnership with John O’Neill as O’Neill & Byrne in 1869. After the death of O’Neill in 1883, Byrne continued to practice alone alone as W.H. Byrne until 1902.
1874 – Design for St. Joseph’s Carmelite Church, Berkeley Road, Dublin
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
Not completed as designed, the tower was redesigned and the spire unbuilt. The adjacent presbytery was also unbuilt.
1874 – Design Proposal for St. Patrick’s Church, Donegall St., Belfast
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
Unbuilt proposal for St. Patrick’s church in central Belfast. The church was constructed to designs of Timothy Hevey.
1875 – Bank of Ireland, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
Formerly the Hibernian Bank – the Bank of Ireland is a good example of the bank’s campaign to attract catholic wealth in the late 19th century.
1875 – St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
Largely built between 1870-75 to just below the belfry – the spire was added more recently –
1876 – Additions to St. Teresa’s Church, Clarendon Street, Dublin
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
From the late 18th century onwards, many architects have put their mark on the Carmelite church on Clarendon Street.
1876 – Laurence Egan’s, 87 North King Street, Dublin
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
This fine Victorian commercial premises still stands on North King Street, although hardly recognisable underneath modern signage,
1877 – Design for St. Patrick’s Church, Dungiven, Co. Derry
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
A design for a new church, replacing that of 1819. A church was not built until 1883-4,
1877 – St. Finian’s Church & School, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
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Design for new church with proposed school and presbytery. Although the school was built largely as illustrated,
1878 – Design for South City Markets, South Great George’s Street, Dublin
Architect: O’Neill & Byrne
Second placed entry to design the South City Markets on Great Georges Street. The original was badly damaged by a serious fire in 1892,
