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SHEEHY, BRIAN EDWARD FITZGERALD
- Born: 1870 Died: 1929/1930
Engineer, of Limerick, active from the 1890s until the 1920s. Brian Sheehy was born in 1870. According to Who's Who in Architecture (1923), he was educated at 'University College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin' (presumably Blackrock College), and was then articled to SAMUEL GORDON FRASER of Dublin. He was in private practice in Limerick from 1903 or earlier. He was elected joint architect (with MARTIN E. TIERNEY ) to the Ennis Asylum board in 1909(1) and elected engineer to Newcastle West District Council in 1924.(2) He was also architect to the Thomond Artisans' Dwellings Co., Limerick. He died in 1929 or 1930.(3) He had married his wife, Elizabeth, in 1908 or 1909, and at the time of the 1911 census had a baby daughter, Sarah. His pupils and assistants included PATRICK JOHN FITZGERALD MUNDEN.
ICEI: elected associate member, 15 May 1901;(4) transferred to class of member, 1 May 1912;(5) council member, 1926 until death.
RIBA: elected licentiate, 1925.(6)
Society of Architects: member.
Royal Sanitary Institute: member
Institute of Water Engineers: member.
Address: 57 O'Connell (formerly George) Street, Limerick, <=1903(7) until death.
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References
All information in this entry not otherwise accounted for is from Who's Who in Architecture (1923), 222.
(1) IB 51, 26 Jun 1909, 405.
(2) IB 66, 27 Dec 1924, 1081.
(3) TICEI 56 (1929-30), ?.
(4) TICEI 28 (1898-1901), ?.
(5) TICEI 56 (1931), ?.
(6) IB 67, 16 May 1925, 398; Irish Times, 21 May 1925.
(7) IB 45, 18 Jun 1903, 1830.
61 work entries listed in chronological order for SHEEHY, BRIAN EDWARD FITZGERALD
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Building: | CO. CORK, DONERAILE, WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | 1900 |
Nature: | Water supply scheme to be carried out for Mallow District Council. Contractor: Smith, Bandon (£1188) |
Refs: | B 78, 20 Jam 1900, ?; IB 42, 15 Feb 1900, 281,303; ICEI membership applications, IV, 131 |
Building: | CO. TIPPERARY, THURLES, WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | 1901 |
Nature: | Water supply scheme by 'Mr Sheedy'. |
Refs: | IB 43, 21 Nov 1901, 948 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, IRISH CO-OP AGENCY SOCIETY |
Date: | 1901 |
Nature: | New general offices and stores. |
Refs: | IB 43, 30 Jan,13 Feb 1901, 610,622,637 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL |
Date: | 1903 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting new convent and chapel at hospital. |
Refs: | IB 45, 12 Mar 1903, 1632,1634 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, MEELICK, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: | 1903 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for alts. & imps. |
Refs: | IB 45, 7 May 1903, 1750 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, GARRYOWEN, ATHLETIC GROUNDS |
Date: | 1903 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erection and completion of grandstand, for Directors of Garryown Athletic Grounds. |
Refs: | IB 45, 4, 18 Jun 1903, 1806,1830 |
Building: | CO. CORK, MALLOW, HOUSES (016) |
Date: | 1903-04 |
Nature: | 16 artisans' dwellings, for Mallow UDC. Contractor: J. O'Keefe, Mallow (£2160) |
Refs: | B 85, 12 Dec 1903, 620; IB 45, 3,17 Dec 1903, 3024,3047; 46, 16 Jan,13 Feb 1904, 30,86,94 |
Building: | CO. CORK, MALLOW, HOUSES (024) |
Date: | 1903-04 |
Nature: | 24 labourers'cottages, for Mallow UDC. Contractor: John O'Keefe. |
Refs: | IB 46, 16 Jan 1904, 30 |
Building: | CO. CLARE, LAHINCH, WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | 1903;1906 |
Nature: | Combined water supply for Ennistymon and Lahinch. |
Refs: | IB 45, 9 Apr 1903, 1693; 48, 10 Feb,10 Mar,15 Dec 1906, 120,209,1022 |
Building: | CO. CLARE, ENNISTYMON, WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | 1903;1906 |
Nature: | Combined water supply for Ennistymon and Lahinch. For Ennistymon RDC. |
Refs: | IB 45, 9 Apr 1903, 1693; 48, 10 Feb,10 Mar,15 Dec 1906, 120,209,1022; ICEI membership applications, IV, 131 |
Building: | CO. CLARE, LAHINCH, SEWERAGE |
Date: | 1903;1911 |
Nature: | Sewerage scheme for Ennistymon RDC. |
Refs: | IB 45, 9 Apr 1903, 1693; IA & C 1, 15 Apr 1911, 159; ICEI membership applications, IV, 131 |
Building: | CO. CORK, DONERAILE, NATIONAL BANK |
Date: | 1904 |
Nature: | Sanitary addition. |
Refs: | IB 46, 26 Mar 1904, 190 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, KILFINANE, CONVENT |
Date: | 1904 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting new convent. |
Refs: | IB 46, 27 Feb,12,26 Mar 1904, 120,130,158,190 |
Building: | CO. CORK, BALLYHEA (CHARLEVILLE), PAROCHIAL HOUSE |
Date: | 1904 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting new parochial house. |
Refs: | IB 46, 13,27 Feb 1904, 86,95,122 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, SEXTON STREET, PRESENTATION CONVENT |
Date: | 1905 |
Nature: | Alts, adds, new drainage. |
Refs: | IB 47, 3 Jun 1905, 390 |
Building: | CO. KERRY, CAHIRCIVEEN, NATIONAL BANK |
Date: | 1905 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for general repairs and improvemnets. |
Refs: | IB 47, 9 Jun 1905, 394 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, BRUFF, NATIONAL BANK |
Date: | 1905 |
Nature: | Sanitary addition. |
Refs: | IB 47, 3 Jun 1905, 390 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, MUNSTER-CONNACHT EXHIBITION |
Date: | 1906 |
Nature: | Designs for same. Opened 9 Jul 1906. Building work started beginning of May 1906. Contractor:George Ryan & Sons, Limerick. |
Refs: |
IB 48, 16 Jun 1906, 486; Irish Times, 6,10 Jul 1906. |
Building: | CO. CORK, CHARLEVILLE, BALLYHUBBO HOUSE |
Date: | 1907 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for carrying out alts, adds. & improvements, for Nicholas Fitzgerald, Fortlands, Charleville. |
Refs: | IB 49, 6,20 Apr 1907, 266,288; B 92, 13 Apr 1907, 458 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, CECIL ST LR (& HENRY STREET), ST PATRICK'S TEMPERANCE HALL & SHOPS (003) |
Date: | 1907-09 |
Nature: | New 3-storey temperance hall on corner of Henry St & Cecil St being to be built for St Michael's Temperance Society; also intended to build 3 residential shops with commodious living rooms. Hall opened Mar 1909. Builder: John Ryan & Son, Limerick. |
Refs: | IB 49, 27 Jul,10 Aug 1907, 525,538,562; 51, 3 Apr 1909, 210 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, DRUMCOLLOGHER, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: | 1907;1909 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for proposed imps, 1907, and again, 1909. For Rev. Michael Byrne, PP. |
Refs: | IB 49, 13 Jul 1907, 490,503; 51, 26 Jun24 Jul 1909, 406,470 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, CROOM, PAROCHIAL HOUSE |
Date: | 1908 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting same, for Rev. Timothy Curtin, PP. |
Refs: | IB 50, 30 May 1908, 341,351 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, KILMALLOCK, PAROCHIAL HOUSE |
Date: | 1908 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting same, for Rev. James O'Shea, PP. |
Refs: | IB 50, 30 May 1908, 341,351 |
Building: | CO. KERRY, TRALEE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1909 |
Nature: | Teanders invited for erecting new house for Mr P. Brick. |
Refs: | IB 51, 26 Jun 1909, 406 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, GLENTWORTH STREET, DOMINICAN PRIORY |
Date: | 1909 |
Nature: | Alts. Builder: Ryan & Son. |
Refs: | IB 51, 26 Jun 1909, 406 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, KNOCKADERRY, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: | 1909 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. Builder: James Coghlan. |
Refs: | IB 51, 26 Jun 1909, 406 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, KILFINANE, NATIONAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1909 |
Nature: | New girls' school in progress. Contractor: Gough, Limerick. |
Refs: | IB 51, 26 Jun 1909, 405 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, ST MUNCHIN'S DIOCESAN SEMINARY |
Date: | 1909-1911 |
Nature: | New addition in progress. Contractor: Gough, Limerick. |
Refs: | IB 51, 26 Jun 1909, 405; IA & C 1, 28 Jan 1911, 13 |
Building: | CO. CLARE, ENNIS, GALWAY ROAD, DISTRICT LUNATIC ASYLUM |
Date: | 1910 |
Nature: | 2 cottages at same, 1910. Chimney shaft, boiler, &c., 1914. New dormitories, 1915. Archts: Sheehy and Tierney. |
Refs: | IB 52, 2 Apr,11 Jun 1910, 217,392; 56, 3 Jan 1914, 28; 57, 31 Jul 1915, 346; B 109, 10 Oct 1915, 196 |
Building: | CO. KERRY, LISTOWEL, BRIDGE OVER RIVER FEALE |
Date: | 1910 |
Nature: | New bridge in reinforced concrete. Contractor: W. Moss & Sons, Ltd., Queen Anne's Chambers, Westminster. |
Refs: | IB 52, 29 Oct 1910, 680; ICEI membership applications, IV, 131 |
Building: | CO. CLARE, ENNISTYMON, CONVENT OF MERCY |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Alts. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 1 Apr 1911, 141 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, NATIONAL BANK |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Alts. Contractor: George Ryan. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 4 Feb 1911, 29 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, PARK VIEW TERRACE, HOUSES ( 6) |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | 6 new houses at Park View Terrace, Vize's Fields. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 18 Feb,4 Mar 1911, 55,75 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, MILITARY ROAD, HOUSES (004) |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | 4 new villas. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 4 Feb 1911, 29 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Alts. Builder: Ryan & Son. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 28 Jan 1911, 13 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, KILDIMO, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Addition. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 1 Apr 1911, 131 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, CROOM, NATIONAL SCHOOLS |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | New science room. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 11 Feb 1911, 44 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, KNOCKADERRY, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. |
Refs: | IB 51, 26 Jun 1909, 406 |
Building: | CO. KERRY, TRALEE, GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Extension. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 13 May 1911, 226 |
Building: | CO. CLARE, LISDOONVARNA, SPA |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Repairs & addition. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 15 Apr 1911, 159 |
Building: | CO. KERRY, LIXNAW, PRESENTATION CONVENT |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Adds. & repiars. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 1 Apr 1911, 131 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, ASKEATON, NATIONAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Remodelling & extension. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 1 Apr 1911, 130 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, ASKEATON, PAROCHIAL HOUSE |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | New. Contractor: John Ryan & Son. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 28 Jan 1911, 13 |
Building: | CO. KERRY, TRALEE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | To be built for Mrs Kenny. Estimated cost about £700. |
Refs: | IB 53, 30 Sep 1911, 662 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, HENRY STREET, ST VINCENT DE PAUL NATIONAL SCHOOLS |
Date: | 1911-13 |
Nature: | Enlargement by addition of extra storey to wings in style of existing building. For Rev. Jeremiah O'Connor, administrator, St Michael's, Limerick. Tenders invited Jul 1913. |
Refs: | Signed drawing(s) dated 1912 in NA, OPW collection (old ref. D.12.6); IB 53, 22 Jul 1911, 493; 55, 19 Jul 1913, 476 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, ASKEATON, POST OFFICE |
Date: | 1911a |
Nature: | Designed by BEFC. |
Refs: | IA & C 1, 1 Apr 1911, 130 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, ATHEA, NATIONAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1912 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting new national school, for Very Raev. James Cregan, PP. |
Refs: | IB 54, 23 Nov,7 Dec 1912, 668,708 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, KILCOLMAN, CHURCH OF ST COLMAN (RC) |
Date: | 1912-13 |
Nature: | New church., for Rev. Jeremiah Murphy, PP. FS laid Aug 1913. Contractor: Goerge Ryan, Thomas St, Limerick. |
Refs: | IB 54, 28 Sep,7 Dec 1912, 562,708; 55, 30 Aug 1913, 563; B 105, 22 Aug 1913, 204 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, NICHOLAS STREET, HOUSES |
Date: | 1913 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting new artisans' dwellings for Rev. Denis R. Shanahan, PP, St Mary's Limerick. |
Refs: | IB 55, 15 Feb 1913, 116 |
Building: | CO. CLARE, TULLA, AUXILIARY LUNATIC ASYLUM |
Date: | 1914 |
Nature: | Conversion of workhouse into auxiliary asylum for Co. Clare, for Ennis District Lunatic Asylum Committee of Management. With Martin E. Tierney. Estimated cost: £15,825. (WIdow claims unpaid amount of £527.11s.2d for services rendered in connection with same from Clare Mental Health Committee, Aug 1932, see Irish Times, 13 Aug 1932). |
Refs: | IB 52, 2 Apr,25 Jun,29 Oct 1910, 217,413,672; 56, 31 Jan,28 Mar 1914, 72,199; IA & C 1, 11 Mart 1911, 88 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, O'CONNELL AVENUE, MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE |
Date: | 1923-24;1926 |
Nature: | Repairs, decoration, 1923; engineering workshop, 1924. New workshops, office & cartaker's residence, 1926. For Limerick City Technical Education Committee. |
Refs: |
IB 65, 22 Sep 1923, 738; 66, 14 Jun 1924, 518; 68, 15 May 1926, 397; Irish Times, 25 Mar 1926. |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, PALLASKENRY, COPSEWOOD COLLEGE |
Date: | 1923a; 1940; |
Nature: | Alts., before 1923. |
Refs: | Who's Who in Architecture (1923), 222 |
Building: | CO. TIPPERARY, ROSCREA, BACON FACTORY |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Addition. |
Refs: | IB 66, 5 Apr 1924, 305 |
Building: | CO. TIPPERARY, CASHEL, ARDMAYLE HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for carrying out alterations and additions, for Vere Hunt, Esq, Jun 1925.. |
Refs: | Irish Times, 20,22,23 Jun 1925; IB 67, 27 Jun 1925, 524; B 129, 3 Jul 1925, 27 |
Building: | CO. TIPPERARY, KILBOY HOUSE (NENAGH) |
Date: | 1925-27 |
Nature: | Restoration, for Henry, 5th Baron Dunalley. Tenders invited for carrying out 'partial reinstatement', May 1925. |
Refs: | Irish Times, 29,30 May 1925; IB 67, 30 May 1925, 445; 69, 19 Mar 1927, 201. |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | For Limerick Board of Health. |
Refs: | IB 70, 21 Jan 1928, 72 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, NEWCASTLE WEST, WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Water supply scheme for Newcastle West and Rathkeale. |
Refs: | IB 71, 2 Feb 1929, 124 |
Building: | CO. LIMERICK, RATHKEALE, WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Water supply scheme for Newcastle West and Rathkeale. |
Refs: | IB 71, 2 Feb 1929, 124 |
Building: | CO. KERRY, KILLARNEY, FAIR HILL, FRANCISCAN FRIARY |
Date: | ? |
Nature: | Extension. |
Refs: | Who's Who in Architecture (1923), 222 |
Building: | CO. CORK, KILLWELLION? (MALLOW), WATER SUPPLY |
Date: | ? |
Nature: | Waterworks, for Mallow RDC. |
Refs: | ICEI membership applications, IV, 131 |
Building: | CO. CORK, GLANCORISH? (FERMOY), WATERWORKS |
Date: | ? |
Nature: | Waterworks, for Fermoy RDC, executed between 1901 and 1912. |
Refs: | ICEI membership applications, IV, 131 |
Author | Title | Date | Details |
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Sheehy, Brian Edward Fitzgerald | 'Detailed Cost of materials and labour in connection with building operations' | 1923 | Listed as one of Sheehy's publications in Who's Who in Architecture (1923), 222 (and published(?) or mentioned(?) in AJ 58, 15 Aug 1923, 266) |
Sheehy, Brian Edward Fitzgerald | 'Schedules of rates of wages paid to artisans, labourers etc. employed in the building trade' | 1924 | Listed as one of Sheehy's publications in Who's Who in Architecture (1923), 222 |
Sheehy, Brian Edward Fitzgerald | 'Schedules of 1924 costs and prices for bulding'' | 1924 | B 66, 8 Mar 1924, 197 |