SCULLY, THOMAS

Architect and engineer, of Waterford. Thomas Scully was born on 23 September 1869 and educated at Clonmel Grammar School and Trinity College Dublin. He received his scientific training at Trinity and at the Royal College of Science, obtaining the BE degree. He served his pupilage with James Prior and was for two years an assistant engineer on the staff of the Waterford & Limerick Railway Company. In 1898 he set up in private practice as an engineer and architect in Waterford. According to his application for membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland, written in 1913, his architectural practice was by then a large one; he had 'designed & carried out many Bank buildings, churches & private residences in S of Ireland'. He died in 1946 or 1947.(1)

ICEI: elected member, 3 December 1913.(2)
RIAI: elected member, 1914.(3)

Addresses:(4) 6 Beresford Street, Waterford, <=1913->=1942.

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References

All information in this entry not otherwise accounted for is from Scully's application for membership of ICEI in ICEI Membership Applications, Vol. IV, no. 159 (NLI Microfilm pos. 9386).

(1) TICEI 73 (1946-47), 225.
(2) TICEI 40 (1913-1914), ?.
(3) From RIAI lists of members.
(4) From ICEI and RIAI lists of members.

21 work entries listed in chronological order for SCULLY, THOMAS

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Building:	CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, BRIDGE OVER RIVER SUIR
Date:	1901
Nature:	Proposal for new bridge at Bilberry Rock. With William Friel.
Refs:	Edmund Downey, Waterford's Bridges (Waterford News, n.d.), ?

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, MICHAEL STREET, SHOP & HOUSE
Date:	1902
Nature:	New.
Refs:	IB 43, 20 Nov 1902, 1481

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, PORTLAW, CONVENT OF MERCY SCHOOLS
Date:	1902
Nature:	New. Contractor: P. Costen, Waterford (£800).
Refs:	IB 44, 20 Nov 1902, 1481

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, DUNGARVAN, GRATTAN SQUARE, NATIONAL BANK
Date:	1902
Nature:	Remodelling. Contractor: John Hearne & Son
Refs:	IB 44, 23 Oct 1902, 1444

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, UPPER GRANGE ROAD, UNION WORKHOUSE
Date:	1903
Nature:	Observation wards. Contractor: Patrick Costen, Manor St, Waterford (£303).
Refs:	IB 45, 7 May,4 Jun 1903, 1750, 1814

Building:	CO. WEXFORD, WEXFORD, MUNSTER & LEINSTER BANK
Date:	1906
Nature:	New premises & offices. Contractor: P. Costen, Waterford.
Refs:	IB 48, 13 Jan 1906, 5

Building:	CO. WEXFORD, NEW ROSS, SOUTH STREET, MUNSTER & LEINSTER BANK
Date:	1906
Nature:	New premises just completed. Front of 'chiselled limestone, neatly moulded'. Fireproof strong room with Chatwood steel frame, steel door & grille. Ogffices 'fitten in an up-to-date style'. Contractor: P. Costen, Waterford.
Refs:	IB 48, 12 Jan 1906, 5

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, LADY LANE, FRANCISCAN CHURCH (RC)
Date:	1907-08
Nature:	Extension. FS laid May 1907; 'being carried on very rapidly' May 1908. Contractor: J. Hearne & Son, Waterford.
Refs:	IB 49, 18 May 1907, 369; 50, 16 May 1908, 310

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, ABBEY ROAD (FERRYBANK), CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART OF MARY
Date:	1909
Nature:	New wing. Contractor: John Hearne & Sons, 4 William Street, Waterford.
Refs:	IB 51, 2 Oct 1909, 630

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, BALLYDUFF (KILMEADEN), CHURCH (RC)
Date:	1909
Nature:	Alts. Contractor: John Hearne & Son.
Refs:	IB 51, 29 May 1909, 337

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, LADY LANE, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Date:	1910-13
Nature:	New. Early English Gothic.Tenders invited, Oct 1911. Cost: £2,200. Open by June 1913. Contractor: George Nolan. Estimated cost £2,504. Pulpit also designed by TS.
Refs:	IAA, PKS 0927, B21/64, A08 (Jun 1911); IB 52, 12 Nov 1910, 704; 53, 14 Oct 1911, 685; 55, 7 Jun 1913, 384;  Irish Times, 11 Oct 1911.

Building:	CO. LIMERICK, CROOM, MUNSTER & LEINSTER BANK
Date:	1911
Nature:	New. Contractor: Thomas A. Walsh, Kilmallock.
Refs:	IA & C 1, 28 Jan 1911, 12

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, LISMORE, WATER SUPPLY
Date:	1912
Nature:	Reservoirs, &c. in connection with water supply to castle and town completed. For 9th Duke of Devonshire. Contractor: John Hearne & Sons, Waterford.
Refs:	IB 54, 31 Aug 1912, 512; application for membership of ICEI, 1913, in ICEI Membership Applications, Vol. IV, no. 159 (NLI microfilm, Pos. 9386).

Building:	CO. TIPPERARY, CLONMEL, HOUSES (004)
Date:	1913
Nature:	Tenders invited for repairs to 4 houses for Trustees of Devine Estate.
Refs:	IB 55, 21 Jun 1913, 416

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, LADY LANE, FRANCISCAN CHURCH (RC)
Date:	1917
Nature:	New pulpit, presented by 3rd Order of St Francis, Waterford. Designed by TS. Builder: J. Hearne.
Refs:	IB 59, 29 Sep 1917, 500

Building:	CO. KILKENNY, KILKENNY, PARADE, MUNSTER & LEINSTER BANK
Date:	1918-21
Nature:	New branch office in 'Italian Renaissance' style on site of old Victoria Hotel. Contractor: Hearne & Son, Waterford.  Opened end Aug or early Sep 1923.
Refs:	IB 60, 25 May 1918, 277; 63, 4 Jun 1921, 398;  Irish Times, 6 Sep 1923 (illus.)

Building:	CO. LIMERICK, DOON, MUNSTER & LEINSTER BANK
Date:	1919
Nature:	New bank? and manager's house. Contractor: T.A. Walsh. Estimated cost: £5,348..
Refs:	IAA, PKS 0171, A09 (Jun 1919)

Building:	CO. WATERFORD, KILWATERMOY, CHURCH (RC)
Date:	1920
Nature:	Tenders invited for alts. to same.
Refs:	IB 62, 14 Feb 1920, 103

Building:	CO. WEXFORD, WEXFORD, MUNSTER & LEINSTER BANK
Date:	1921-23
Nature:	New bank.. Started Aug 1921. Opened end 1923. Cost: £20,000. Four storeys over basement with native granite front. Contractor: John Browne, Wexford.
Refs:	IB 65, 15 Dec 1923, 974

Building:	CO. TIPPERARY, CARRICK-ON-SUIR, MAIN STREET, MUNSTER & LEINSTER BANK
Date:	1924
Nature:	New bank premises. Contractor: P. Costen & Sons, Waterford.
Refs:	IB 66, 9 Feb 1924, 102;  Irish Times, 6 Mar 1924 (illus.)

Building:	CO. LAOIS, PORTLAOISE, MEMORIAL TO 4TH BATTALION LEINSTER REGIMENT
Date:	1928
Nature:	Memorial fountain of Celtic Romanesque design unveiled by Lord Castletown, 15 Nov 1928.  Contractors: Hearne & Son, Waterford.
Refs:	Irish Times, 16 Nov 1928.