Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Sculptor, of Cork, for whom see Theo Snoddy, Dictionary of Irish Artists: 20th Century (2nd edition, 2002), 449-451, and Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007).

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13 work entries listed in chronological order for MURPHY, SEAMUS *


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Building: CO. CORK, FERMOY, CHURCH OF ST PATRICK (RC)
Date: 1920s
Nature: Marble pulpit in perpendicular gothicstyle carved by SM during his 7-year apprenticeship to John Aloysius O'Connell, St Patrick's Art Marble Works, Cork. (Later removed.)
Refs: Seamus Murphy, Stone Mad (London: Routlege & Keegan Paul,1966), 26-27 (information from Mgr James O'Brien, Aug 2010, for photograph see http://www.archiseek.com/content/attachment.php?attachmentid=10386&stc=1&d=1281561344 ).

Building: CO. CORK, MIDLETON, WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEMORIAL
Date: 1932-1939
Nature: Designed, 1932.  Erected, 1939.
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 166(ILLUS.).

Building: CO. CORK, CORK, COLLEGE ROAD, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Date: 1933
Nature: Statue of St Finbarr on gable of ?dining hall.
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007). 70(illus.).

Building: CO. CORK, BANTRY, CHURCH OF ST FINBAR (RC)
Date: 1934
Nature: Statues of St Finbarr & St Ita in niches on W front.
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 71-73(illus.)

Building: CO. WATERFORD, LISMORE, CHURCH OF ST CARTHAGH (RC)
Date: 1934
Nature: Statue of St Michael the Archangel on trumeau of W door. Also carved capitals on W door (undated).
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 74(illus.),275(illus.)

Building: CO. CORK, CORK, MORRISON'S QUAY, SCHOOL OF COMMERCE & DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Date: 1935
Nature: Limestone panels (Man at Bench, Woman Cooking) on either side of main entrance door.
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 262(illus.).

Building: CO. CORK, DRIPSEY, WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEMORIAL
Date: 1938
Nature: -
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 163-4(illus.).

Building: CO. KERRY, KILLARNEY, TOWN SQUARE, AN SPEIR BHEAN
Date: 1940
Nature: Monument to the four Kerry poets erected 1940.
Refs: R. Hayward, In the Kingdom of Kerry (1987 reprint), ?; Theo Snoddy, Dictionary of Irish Artists: 20th Century (2nd edition, 2002), 449;  illus. in Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007). 266-267.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, KILDARE STREET, NO. 023-28 (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY & COMMERCE)
Date: 1941
Nature: Shortlisted entrant for sculptural panels, but commission given to Gabriel Hayes.
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 276(illus.), 285-286(illus.).

Building: CO. CORK, BLACKPOOL, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (RC)
Date: 1944-45
Nature: New church, designed with E.P. O'Flynn.  Sculpture on tympanum of W door. Statues of Sacred Heart and Madonna inside church, altars, font, tabernacle, candlesticks.  Entire cost borne by W. Dwyer, TD, managing director of Sunbeam Wolsey, Ltd. FS laid Jan 1945. Blessed and opened Oct 1945. .
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007),  106-119(illus.).

Building: CO. CORK, YOUGHAL, SEAFIELD FABRICS
Date: 1947
Nature: Limestone low relief panel ('Weaving') above front door .
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 268(illus.).

Building: UNITED STATES, SAN FRANCISCO, CHURCH OF ST BRIGHID (RC)
Date: 1948
Nature: Statues of 12 apostles above W door.
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007), 83-85(illus.).

Building: CO. CORK, MIDLETON, WORSTED MILLS
Date: 1948
Nature: Limestone low-relief panel 'Spinning'. (Later moved to Sunbeam Mills.)
Refs: Peter Murray, ed., Séamus Murphy (1907-1975) Sculptor (Crawford Art Gallery & Gandon Editions, 2007).