1965 – Mercy Primary Schools, Military Road, Waterford
Architect: C. Harvey Jacob
In the 1960s the Mercy Order decided to build new schools at Military Road.
1966 – Kylemore College, Ballyfermot, Co. Dublin
Architect: Gleeson & Byrne
Large vocational school with three storey classroom block and further single storey extensions.
1968 – Tuxedo-Shaftesbury High School, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Pratt Lindgren Snider Tomcej and Associates
Described by the architects: “This recently completed school contains a lecture theatre,
1969 – Wesley College, Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
Architect: Robin Walker, Scott Tallon Walker
Design selected after a limited competition for the new school in 1964.
1970 – Stevenson-Britannia School, Silver Ave., Winnipeg
Architect: Ward Macdonald and Partners
Attractive school building finished in red brick and textured concrete.
1976 – Community School, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Architect: A&D Wejchert
Ballincollig Community School first opened on September 14th,
1979 – Birr Community College, Birr, Co. Offaly
Architect: Peter & Mary Doyle
In 1974, the Irish Department of Education organised an open architectural ideas competition for the design of a new type of building – a ‘community school’.
1998 – Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School, Dublin
Architect: O’Donnell + Tuomey
Winner of the RIAI Gold Medal 1998-2001,
2002 – Largy College, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Architect: Anthony Reddy Associates
Modern secondary school with a rather more striking appearance than is usually normal with projects where budgets are king.
2005 – Winnipeg Adult Education Centre, Winnipeg
Architect: Penner Prins
In 2005 a new extension by Penner Prins Architects was added to the rear of the Isbister School facing onto Colony Street.
