Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Engineer and architect, of Clonakilty, Co. Cork. James O'Crowley, son of James Crowley, farmer, was born circa 1887.   He studied at the Cork School of Art, winning a first-class certificate in modelling from the Antique in 1904 and another in drawing the Antique from memory in 1905.(1) He was appointed architect and engineer to Clonakilty Rural District Council in 1911 and engineer to the West Cork Board of Health and Public Assistance in 1925. He died at the age of sixty-three on 29 January 1940.   His obituary in the Southern Star of 3 February 1940 recalled his kindness and the 'remarkable quality of placidity that seemed to reign continually with him' and particularly noted his active promotion of tree planting in the poorer areas of West Cork, while the committee of the Dunmanway branch of the Labour Party paid tribute to his sympathetic and understanding approach to the welfare of working people.

O'Crowley was married to Margaret, daughter of James O'Brien of Carrigroe, and had eight sons and three daughters.

Addresses: Sovereign Street, Clonakilty, 1915;(1) Pearse Street, Clonakilty, 1930;(2) 25 Pearse Street, Clonakilty, 1934.(3)

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References

All information not otherwise accounted for is from James O'Crowley's grandson, Jerome C. O'Sullivan (2009).


(1) He continued to paint, executing a portrait of James Connolly for the Dunmanway branch of the Labour Party not long before his death.
(2) Guy's Cork Directory (1915), 284.
(3) IB 72, 1 Mar 1930, 204.
(4) IB 76, 25 Aug 1934, 724.


29 work entries listed in chronological order for O'CROWLEY, JAMES J.


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Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, INFIRMARY
Date: 1839
Nature: Extension.
Refs: IB 79, 6 Mar 1939, 214

Building: CO. CORK, COURTMACSHERRY, WATER SUPPLY
Date: 1912
Nature: Improvement, for Clonakilty RDC.
Refs: IB 54, 22 Jun 1912, 384

Building: CO. CORK, BURGATIA (ROSSCARBERY), DISPENSARY RESIDENCE
Date: 1914
Nature: -
Refs: IB 56, 28 Feb,28 Mar 1914, 136,200

Building: CO. CORK, LEAP, PREMISES
Date: 1919
Nature: Adds. to premises of Miss McCarthy to be built.
Refs: IB 61, 22 Nov 1919, 533

Building: CO. CORK, ROSSCARBERY, PREMISES
Date: 1919
Nature: Alts. & repairs to be carried out to Mr M. Regan's premises.
Refs: IB 61, 22 Nov 1919, 533

Building: CO. CORK, TIMOLEAGUE, PREMISES
Date: 1921
Nature: Tenders invited for rebuilding grocery premises of Mrs Margaret Foley for Deasy & Co., Ltd.
Refs: IB 63, 10 Sep 1921, 601

Building: CO. CORK, BALLINEEN, PREMISES
Date: 1922
Nature: Premises of James Warren, tailor, about to be rebuilt.
Refs: IB 64, 22 Apr 1922, 281

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, HOUSES (006)
Date: 1923
Nature: 6 artisans' dwellings for Clanakilty UDC. Contractor: Denis McCarthy. Estimated cost £2,900.
Refs: IB 64, 4 Nov 1922, 758; 65, 10 Feb 1923, 101

Building: CO. CORK, BANTRY, FEVER HOSPITAL
Date: 1926
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of same, for West Cork Board of Health. Nearly finished by Sep 1926.
Refs: IB 68, 6 Mar,4 Sep 1926, 178,681

Building: CO. CORK, CASTLETOWNBERE, FEVER HOSPITAL (PROPOSED)
Date: 1926
Nature: JJO'C ordered to prepare plans by West Cork Board of Helath.
Refs: IB 68, 4 Sep 1926, 681

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, HOSPITAL
Date: 1927
Nature: In course of erection, Aug 1927.
Refs: Irish Times, 27 Aug 1927.

Building: CO. CORK, SKIBBEREEN, HOSPITAL
Date: 1927
Nature: In course of erection, Aug 1927.
Refs: Irish Times, 27 Ayug 1927.

Building: CO. CORK, CLOGHAGH, CHURCH (RC)
Date: 1927
Nature: Tenders invited for improvements to church.
Refs: IB 69, 17 Sep 1927, 690

Building: CO. CORK, CLOGHAGH, CURATE'S RESIDENCE
Date: 1927
Nature: Tenders invited for improvements to curate's residence.
Refs: IB 69, 17 Sep 1927, 690

Building: CO. CORK, SKIBBEREEN, HOUSE
Date: 1929
Nature: New house at the Wine Vaults.
Refs: IB 71, 27 Apr 1929, 380

Building: CO. CORK, MYROSS (CLONAKILTY), HOUSES
Date: 1929
Nature: Proposed cottage scheme at Myross, Sherkin, Clonakilty, for West Cork Board of Health.
Refs: IB 71, 2 Feb 1929, 106

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, HOUSES (010)
Date: 1930
Nature: -
Refs: IB 72, 1 Mar 1930, 204 (also perhaps IB 72, 15 Feb 1930, 155)

Building: CO. CORK, CASTLETOWNSEND, PAROCHIAL HOUSE
Date: 1931
Nature: -
Refs: IB 73, 29 Aug 1931, 765

Building: CO. CORK, BALLYDEHOB, DISPENSARY
Date: 1932
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of same, for West Cork Board of Public Assistance.
Refs: IB 74, 12 Mar 1932, 254

Building: CO. CORK, SKIBBEREEN, TOWN HALL
Date: 1932
Nature: Tenders invited for construction of strong rooms and registration office, for West Cork Baord of Public Assistance.
Refs: IB 74, 9 Apr 1932, 348

Building: CO. CORK, CASTLETOWNBERE, HOUSES
Date: 1932
Nature: Cottages on 59 sites to be erected for West Cork Board of Health.
Refs: IB 74, 10 Sep 1932, 818

Building: CO. CORK, BANDON, COUNTY HOME
Date: 1933
Nature: JJO'C submits scheme for extension costing £2,500. For West Cork Board of Assistance.
Refs: IB 75, 7 Oct 1933, 862

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, FAIR FIELD ROAD, HOUSES (016 + 12)
Date: 1933-34
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of 16 houses, for Clonakilty UDC, 1933. 12 houses, 1934.
Refs: IB 75, 25 Mar 1933, 248; 76, 17 Nov 1934, 1003

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, FAIR FIELD ROAD, HOUSES (016)
Date: 1933-34
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of 16 houses, for Clonakilty UDC.
Refs: IB 75, 25 Mar 1933, 248

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, FAIR FIELD ROAD, HOUSES (012?)
Date: 1934
Nature: 28 houses to be erected on Fair Field Rd (12?) & Old Chapel La.
Refs: IB 76, 22 Sep,17 Nov 1934, 818,1003

Building: CO. CORK, CORK, DOUGLAS ROAD, COUNTY HOME & HOSPITAL
Date: 1934
Nature: New county home.
Refs: IB 76, 30 Jun 1934, 557

Building: CO. CORK, WHIDDY ISLAND, KILMORE, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1934
Nature: 2 labourers' cottages.
Refs: IB 76, 24 Mar 1934, 246

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, OLD CHAPEL LANE, HOUSES
Date: 1934;1936
Nature: 28 houses to be erected on Fair Field Rd (12?) & Old Chapel lane, 1934. 12 houses, 1936.
Refs: IB 76, 22 Sep 1934, 818; 78, 11 Jul 1936, 617

Building: CO. CORK, CLONAKILTY, WATERWORKS
Date: 1934;1936
Nature: Imps.
Refs: IB 76, 25 Aug 1934, 721,724; 78, 14 Nov 1936, 1042