Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. ARMAGH, GLASDRUMMOND (OR GLASSDRUMMOND), CHURCH OF ST BRIGID (RC)

Name: BYRNE, RALPH HENRY
Building: CO. ARMAGH, GLASDRUMMOND (OR GLASSDRUMMOND), CHURCH OF ST BRIGID (RC)
Date: 1925-32
Nature: New church, for Very Rev. Peter Sheerin, PP.  Classical, using tower and portico from Ravensdale Park, Co. Louth. Tenders invited, May 1926. FS laid 1 May 1927. Opened Oct 1932. Brass sanctuary gates by J. & C. McGloughlin, Dublin.  Mosaic floors by McGuiness & Co., Dundalk.
Refs: Designs, dated 1926,, 1929-32, in IAA, W.H. Byrne & Son drawings collection, Acc.2006/142; IB 67, ? ? 1925, 230; 68, ? ? 1926, 364; 69, 14 May 1927, 358; 70, ? ? 1928, 282; 74, 8 Oct 1932, 894;  Irish Times, 6 May 1926;  information from C.E.B. Brett, citing article by Tony Kieran in Creggan, no. 4, 66; Richard Oram, Ulster's Church Heritage(2001), 47(illus.);  Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 306-308 (illus.).

Name: OPPENHEIMER, LUDWIG, LTD *#
Building: CO. ARMAGH, GLASDRUMMOND (OR GLASSDRUMMOND), CHURCH OF ST BRIGID (RC)
Date: 1926p
Nature: Mosaic (The Lord is my Shepherd) in pediment on W front.
Refs: Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 307.

Name: VANNUCCI & FAVILLA *#
Building: CO. ARMAGH, GLASDRUMMOND (OR GLASSDRUMMOND), CHURCH OF ST BRIGID (RC)
Date: 1929?
Nature: Proposed design for Classical high altar.
Refs: Drawing(s) in W.H. Byrne collection (Dublin address here given as 25 Eustace St)