Walter G. Doolin (1850-1902)

1790 – St. John the Baptist’s Church, Cashel, Co. Tipperary

Architect: John Roberts / Walter G. Doolin

Designed by John Roberts the original structure of this church dates from the late-eighteenth century while the tympanum and other so-called embellishments were added by W.G Doolin in 1890.

1878 – Warehouses, Merchants Quay, Waterford

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

“We publish herewith an illustration of a new warehouse about to be erected for Messrs.

1879 – Church, Howth, Co. Dublin

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

Proposed and unbuilt design for Canon Smithwick. “The work is intended to be carried out in two stages,

1880 – Design for Holy Ghost Hospital, Waterford

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

Unbuilt proposal in an architectural competition. Four years later, a design by J.J. O’Callaghan was constructed.

1882 – Church, Killusty, Co. Tipperary

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

Illustration published in 1890 in The Irish Builder after the church was erected “some time”.

1882 – Design for Waterford City Markets

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

As a result of an architectural competition held in 1880, Walter G. Doolin`s designs for a new markethall were adopted.

1884 – Coolfin, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

House design exhibited in Dublin in 1882 and published in The Irish Builder 1884.

1884 – Design for St. Patrick’s Church, Kilkenny

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

Unsuccessful entry in a limited competition to design a new church in 1884. By 1887,

1884 – Heathfield, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

Country villa designed for W. Doherty. Published in The Irish Builder, and design exhibited at the RHA.

1884 – St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, Co. Waterford

Architect: Walter G. Doolin

St Cartage’s Parish Church was officially opened in 1884, and is regarded as one of the finest examples of Lombardo-Romanesque churches in Ireland.