Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (RC)

Name: UNKNOWN ARCHITECT
Building: CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (RC)
Date: 1828-1837
Nature: New church consisting of nave and transepts built by public subscription by Rev. Thomas Coll, P.P on site given by Earl of Devon, who also contributed towards the cost of the church. Still in progress in 1837. Estimated cost £5000.
Refs: Catholic Directory (1837), 429; Catholic Directory (1839), 296

Name: MCCARTHY, JAMES JOSEPH
Building: CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (RC)
Date: 1861p
Nature: Remodelling and enlargement of church of 1828 for Dr Richard O'Brien, PP stated to be by J.J.McC in |North Munster Antiquarian Journal|.. New Gothic façade with rose window. Addition of sanctuary and Lady Chapel. FS laid 27 Aug 1861 by Earl of Devon. Builder: Scanlan, Limerick. Dr O'Brien succeeded Dr Brahan on his death in 1861, and it was he who conceived the idea of extending and beautifying the church. It was during this time that the Gothic style façade with its impressive rose window was erected. A new sanctuary and Lady Chapel were also added.
Refs: DB 3, 15 Sep 1861, 637; North Munster Antiquarian Journal (1957), 1;

Name: UNKNOWN ARCHITECT
Building: CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (RC)
Date: 1885
Nature: Addition of storey to bell tower and installation of bell. For Dr Thomas Hammond.
Refs: http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Newcastlewest/chNCW.htm (last visited, Jun 2011).

Name: ASHLIN & COLEMAN
Building: CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (RC)
Date: 1920;1924
Nature: Adds. & alts, 1920. Tenders invited, Mar 1920. Builder: John Sisk & Son, Cork. New side aisles, 1924.
Refs: Freeman's Journal, 19 Mar 1920; IB 62, 27 Mar,14 Aug 1920, 188,517; 66, 17 May 1924, 456; undated design for high altar in IAA, Ashlin & Coleman Collection, 76/1.135/1 (undated designs for communion rails and reredos seen by R. O'Donnell, c. 1976, but not in IAA list).

Name: SHEAHAN, PATRICK JOSEPH
Building: CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (RC)
Date: 1955
Nature: Renovations. Tenders invited Dec 1855.
Refs: IB 897, 17 Dec 1955, 1314; 98, 28 Jan,10 Mar 1956, 71,209