Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. LAOIS, AGHABOE, CHURCH OF ST CANICE (RC)

Name: ASHLIN, GEORGE COPPINGER
Building: CO. LAOIS, AGHABOE, CHURCH OF ST CANICE (RC)
Date: 1872-1877
Nature: New Gothic church, for Rev. Matthew Keeffe; 'princely donation' by Lord Castletown. Tenders invited for completion, Mar 1873. Dedicated 4 Nov 1877, with spire unbuilt..Builder: R. Courtney. Lawsuit (Courtney v. Keeffe) after portion of wall collapsed. E Window ' gift of Mrs Phelan, San Francisco.
Refs: IAA, PKS B05/54, B06/31, A06 (Dec 1872);  Irish Times, 7 Mar 1873;  IB 15, 15 Mar 1873, advt. for tenders; 19, 15 Nov 1877, 339.