Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. LAOIS, PORTLAOISE, CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOLS

Name: WRENN, JAMES PURCELL
Building: CO. LAOIS, PORTLAOISE, CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOLS
Date: 1899-1901;1906
Nature: New Christian Brothers' monastery and chapel, for Rev. - Geoghegan.  Begun, 1900. Contractor: J. Bracken, Templemore. New school extension approaching completion, Dec 1906, Contractor: Carroll, Portlaoise.
1906. Contractor: Carroll, Portlaoise.
Refs: Letter-book of J.P. Wrenn, 1898-1903, ff.. 51-55,60-68 &c,158-161 &c, in IAA, James Purcell Wrenn collection, Acc. 2009/20, on loan from Mrs Dympna Carton and Mrs Oonagh MaguireIB 48, 15 Dec 1906, 1008 (also IB 43, 8 May 1901, 720?)