William Murray (1789-1849)

1780 – Former Jail, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Architect: Thomas Cooley / William Murray

The old jail building is sited at the opposite end of the Mall from the Court House.

1822 – Court House, Caledon, Co. Tyrone

Architect: William Murray

Described in Ordnance Survey of 1833 as “The courthouse is a neat and substantial building, it was erected for the purpose for which it is used,

1825 – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin

Architect: Edward Parke & William Murray

Beautifully sited on St. Stephen’s Green, the building of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was built in two phases.

1827 – Charlemont Place, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Architect: William Murray

Alongside the Mall, where there are several fine terraces of house, Charlemont Place stands out. Set back from the streetline of the other houses,

1833 – St Brigid’s Psychiatric Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Architect: William Murray / James F. Kempster

Formerly known as Ballinasloe District Asylum. Originally designed by William Murray, as a “1st class”

1834 – County Museum, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Architect: William Murray

Now housing the County Museum, this small pedimented building with twin entrances on either side was originally built as a small meeting house.

1837 – Scotch Church, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Architect: William Murray

A simple church with a plain and shallow Palladian façade with a central doorway. The interior features a curving carved balcony.

1838 – Former Savings Bank, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Architect: William Murray

Fine classical Savings Bank building on a prominant site close to the Mall. Well proportioned and in good condition,

1840 – Caledon Monument, Caledon, Co. Tyrone

Architect: William Murray

Built in the 1840s in memory of the 2nd Earl Caledon, in form of Greek Doric column the column was topped by a statue by Cork-born sculptor Thomas Kirk.

1842 – Roxborough Castle, Moy, Co. Tyrone

Architect: William Murray / William Barre

Seat of the Earls of Charlemont, and originally built in the 18th Century but heavily remodelled by the second Earl in 1842,