schools

1814 – Royal Academical Institution, Belfast, Co. Antrim

The Institution was founded by the public subscription of the citizens of Belfast in the early years of the nineteenth century.

1820 – Former School, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin

Adjacent to the Church of Ireland, and now used as a community centre,

1823 – Gilson Endowed Schools, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

Architect: Charles Robert Cockerell

The Palladian formula of a large central block with lower links and wings used here for a endowed school building funded by Laurence Gilson.

1826 – St. Peter’s Chapel & Free School, Phibsborough, Dublin

An early description of the church and school which opened in 1826: ‘St.

1827 – St. Bride’s National School, Bride St., Dublin

Built in 1827, closed in 1898, St Bride’s School (Church of Ireland) was demolished to make way for the Guinness sponsored Iveagh Trust social housing development (Bull Alley scheme) which still stands on the site.

1832 – Old School, Borris, Co. Carlow

Eccentric design with unusual tower, with Tudor Revival touches for a catholic school.

1842 – Central Infants Model School, Marlborough Street, Dublin

Architect: Jacob Owen, Board of Public Works

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

1843 – Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Founded in 1841 by Frances Teresa Ball (1794-1861), a native of Dublin.

1845 – Leamy House, Upper Hartstonge St., Limerick, Co. Limerick

Architect: William Atkins

Selected after an architectural competition, Atkins’s designs for the former Leamy School are in a Tudor Revival style with a central crenellated tower.