Irish-born architect, practising in London. Temple Moore, who was the son of an army officer, was born in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, in 1856 but appears to have left Ireland while he was still a child. After attending school in Glasgow and being privately educated in England, he became a pupil of GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT.& GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT.& #160; In 1878 he set up his own practice but continued to work closely with Scott. His commissions were mainly for ecclesiastical work, both new churches and church furnishings and fittings. For Ireland in the years between 1887 and 1891, he designed fittings for the Church of Ireland churches at Dunmore, Co. Galway, and Poyntzpass, Co. Armagh, and for the cathedrals at Tuam, Co. Galway, and Armagh.
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CO. GALWAY, DUNMORE, CHURCH (CI) |
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1887 |
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Reredos, altar frontal and hangings.
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Information from Stuart Kinsella in e-mail of 21 Nov 2019, citing information from Moore's biographer, Geoffrey Brandwood.
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CO. ARMAGH, POYNTZPASS, CHURCH (CI, ACTON PARISH) |
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1890-91 |
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Imps costing about £700, including new chancel, choir stalls, prayer desks, lectern, chancel window 'of chaste design', porch with handsome oak supports. Church reopened 6 Feb 1891. |
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IB 33, 15 Feb 1891, 44; information from Stuart Kinsella in e-mail of 21 Nov 2019, citing information from Moore's biographer, Geoffrey Brandwood.
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CO. GALWAY, TUAM, CATHEDRAL OF ST MARY (CI) |
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1898 |
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Repairs costing £1356.
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Information from Stuart Kinsella in e-mail of 21 Nov 2019, citing information from Moore's biographer, Geoffrey Brandwood.
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