Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. ROSCOMMON, ROSCOMMON, ABBEY STREET, COUNTY COURT HOUSE (1822-24)

Name: RICHARDS, RICHARD
Building: CO. ROSCOMMON, ROSCOMMON, ABBEY STREET, COUNTY COURT HOUSE (1822-24)
Date: 1822-24
Nature: New court house built by 'Mr Richards'(Lawson); described by Lawson as spacious but 'without architectural pretensions' but Lewis describes 'handsome and spacious structure' with Doric portico, 'well arranged' court rooms and 'superb' Grand Jury room . Grant of £2,599 from Board of Works towards same made in 1832. (Destroyed by fire, Jun 1882)
Refs: First Report of the Commissioners on Public Works Ireland…for the year 1832, 24; S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), J.P. Lawson, Gazetteer of Ireland1842), 714 (but see also IB 24, 1 Aug 1882, 228);  information from Dr Richard Butler, 2017.