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1864 – Former Convent of Mercy, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Architect: J.J. McCarthy

Funded through a public subscription list, construction began in 1862 and was completed two years later in 1864. This is a nine-bay three-storey over basement convent by J.J. McCarthy (1817-82) on a u-shaped plan with a large gabled end ba
https://www.archiseek.com/1864-former-convent-of-mercy-kilrush-co-clare/
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1864 – Former Convent of Mercy, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Architect: J.J. McCarthy

Funded through a public subscription list, construction began in 1862 and was completed two years later in 1864. This is a nine-bay three-storey over basement convent by J.J. McCarthy (1817-82) on a u-shaped plan with a large gabled end ba
https://www.archiseek.com/1864-former-convent-of-mercy-kilrush-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #1864 #CoClare #ConventOfMercy #convents #JJMcCarthy18171882 #Kilrush

1960 – Drumgeely Hill Flats, Shannon, Co. Clare
Architect: Brendan O'Connor

By the mid 1950s because of jet aircraft development, transatlantic flights were able to pass over Shannon instead of landing for refuelling. This with both freight and passenger numbers declining, led to the formation of the tax-free zone.

The Shannon Free Airpo
https://www.archiseek.com/1960-drumgeely-hill-flats-shannon-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #1960 #BrendanOConnor191186 #CoClare #Shannon

1960 – Drumgeely Hill Flats, Shannon, Co. Clare
Architect: Brendan O'Connor

By the mid 1950s because of jet aircraft development, transatlantic flights were able to pass over Shannon instead of landing for refuelling. This with both freight and passenger numbers declining, led to the formation of the tax-free zone.

The Shannon Free Airpo
https://www.archiseek.com/1960-drumgeely-hill-flats-shannon-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #1960 #BrendanOConnor191186 #CoClare #Shannon

1964 – Atlantic Hotel, Kilkee, Co, Clare
Large 95-bedroom hotel on the Atlantic coastline built by a Dutch company and financed by Irish Life and Bord Failte. Wrecked by vandals in 1975 after it closed, it was renovated in mid 1978 after being sold by Irish Life. Never a particular success financially, it finally closed in the 1990s and has since be
https://www.archiseek.com/1964-atlantic-hotel-kilkee-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1964 #CoClare #hotels #Kilkee

1964 – Atlantic Hotel, Kilkee, Co, Clare
Large 95-bedroom hotel on the Atlantic coastline built by a Dutch company and financed by Irish Life and Bord Failte. Wrecked by vandals in 1975 after it closed, it was renovated in mid 1978 after being sold by Irish Life. Never a particular success financially, it finally closed in the 1990s and has since be
https://www.archiseek.com/1964-atlantic-hotel-kilkee-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1964 #CoClare #hotels #Kilkee

1971 – Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Architect: John C. Thompson

Replacing a church constructed in 1802, this church was dedicated on 2nd May 1971 by the local bishop. An unusual plan, seven arms projecting from a central polygon - the altar is sited in the centre, underneath
https://www.archiseek.com/1971-our-lady-of-the-rosary-church-newmarket-on-fergus-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #1971 #churches #CoClare #JohnCThompson #NewmarketonFergus

1971 – Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Architect: John C. Thompson

Replacing a church constructed in 1802, this church was dedicated on 2nd May 1971 by the local bishop. An unusual plan, seven arms projecting from a central polygon - the altar is sited in the centre, underneath
https://www.archiseek.com/1971-our-lady-of-the-rosary-church-newmarket-on-fergus-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #1971 #churches #CoClare #JohnCThompson #NewmarketonFergus

1954 – Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Ennistymon, Co. Clare
Architect: Liam McCormick, Corr & McCormick

The church that launched a career. Liam McCormick, born in Derry, was working as an architect and planner at the Ballymena Urban District Council when he won with Frank Corr (1917 -1986) a RIAI organised competit
https://www.archiseek.com/1954-church-of-our-lady-and-st-michael-ennistymon-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #1954 #churches #CoClare #CorrMcCormick #Ennistymon

1954 – Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Ennistymon, Co. Clare
Architect: Liam McCormick, Corr & McCormick

The church that launched a career. Liam McCormick, born in Derry, was working as an architect and planner at the Ballymena Urban District Council when he won with Frank Corr (1917 -1986) a RIAI organised competit
https://www.archiseek.com/1954-church-of-our-lady-and-st-michael-ennistymon-co-clare/
#ArchitectureOfClare #1954 #churches #CoClare #CorrMcCormick #Ennistymon