Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. CORK, FERMOY, ST COLMAN'S COLLEGE

Name: HURLEY, JOHN PINE
Building: CO. CORK, FERMOY, ST COLMAN'S COLLEGE
Date: 1856-58
Nature: New college, for Bishop Timothy Murphy, Cloyne. Work started summer 1856. Formal opening, 24 Nov 1858 (after teaching had already started).  Overall cost, including extension completed c. 1884: £20,00. Contractors: Walshe and Newstead.
Refs: Cork Examiner, 1 Oct 1858 (nformation from Roger Herlihy, Cork, Mar 2012); Guy's City & County Cork Directory (1888), ?; Rev. Robert Forde, 'Archbishop Croke and St. Colman’s', Mallow Field Club Journal No. 21 (2003), 37 – 56 (information from Rev. James Field, St Colman's College).

Name: ASHLIN, GEORGE COPPINGER
Building: CO. CORK, FERMOY, ST COLMAN'S COLLEGE
Date: 1869
Nature: 'The chapel, which had been left until recently in rather an unfinished state, is now a perfect little gem. The whole interior is decorated in early Norman style from designs furnished by Mr Ashlin of Dublin'.
Refs: Cork Examiner, 26 Nov 1869 (information from Rev. James Field, St Colman's College)

Name: UNKNOWN ARCHITECT
Building: CO. CORK, FERMOY, ST COLMAN'S COLLEGE
Date: 1884a
Nature: Extension, completed about 1884. Builder: Walshe & Newstead.
Refs: Inscription over entrance; information from Rev. James Field, St Colman's College.

Name: HILL, ARTHUR
Building: CO. CORK, FERMOY, ST COLMAN'S COLLEGE
Date: 1888
Nature: Payments to AH for gymnasium, Jul-Oct 1888.
Refs: College account books, Jul-Oct 1888 (information from Rev. James Field, St Colman's College)

Name: SHEAHAN, PATRICK JOSEPH
Building: CO. CORK, FERMOY, ST COLMAN'S COLLEGE
Date: 1960;1969a
Nature: Minor alts. & extension, 1960. Major extension, completed 1969.
Refs: IB 102, 23 Jul 1960, 559; information from James Field, St Colman's College