List of buildings designed by Andrew Devane

The following is a list of buildings designed by Irish architect Andrew Devane as part of Robinson, Keefe & Devane. YearNameLocationStatusOther informationImagec. 1947Monument CaféDublinAlterations to existing building.Delany, RKD, archivist1950Monument Creamery166 Phibsborough Road1961Journey's EndHowth, DublinHouse for Devane family, with curvilinear extension on the sea side of an earlier bungalow, modified with large extensions.The EndHowthDetached single storey house with concrete roof and roof garden for Devane family. Built after 'Journey's End' on an adjoining site. Never occupied by the Devane family.Delany, RKD ArchivistThullaHowthBuilt for the McMullen family. House subsequently demolished to make way for housing estateDelany, RKD archivist1960sShielmartin CottageHowthBuilt for Commander Bradshaw.Taoiseach's HouseScholarstown, RathfarnhamBuilt for Liam Cosgrave. Location of house was described as Tallaght in certain publicationsSantaneStrand Road, Sutton, DublinBelgrove School, Seafield Road west, Clontarf, Dublin 3.Extension to Victorian building consisting of School hall and classrooms.1956–1958The TanseyCeanchor Road, HowthAlterations to original house built in 1740.Renovation to Mews houseSt James' Terrace For Dr Rory O'Hanlon.Pimlico apartment blocksDublin 8Floor layouts prepared by Dublin Corporation, Architectural treatment, site planning, landscaping by Devane.1951St Mary's Girls' SchoolBishop Street, King's Island, Limerick1957St Munchin's Girls' and Infants' SchoolBallynanty, Limerick City1963Scoil Mháthair Dé National School<refname=":0" />South Circular Road, Limerick1975St John's Girls and Infant Boys National SchoolCathedral Place, LimerickSubsequently retrofitted and undergone internal reorganisation 2005 - 2006 by Quin Savage Smyth Architects.1955Gaelscoil SáirséalShelbourne Road, LimerickFormer Christian Brothers' School, St Munchin's Boys National School, Hassett's Cross, Limerick. Subsequently renovated and in use from 2016 as Gaelscoil Sáirséal.1980sSt Fintan's Primary SchoolSutton, DublinSubsequently extended by Robinson Keefe Devane Architects to Devane's original design.RKD historian Vincent Delany 1954St Canice's Boys' SchoolGlasanaon Road, Finglas, DublinSchool has been provided with new windows, security shutters, meeting hall etc. by others.Delany RKD archivist St John's SchoolGarryowen Road, Limerick1957Church of the Holy Child Whitehall, DublinOfficially opened 1 December 1957. The Church was built in brick with granite dressings and a mosaic of the Holy Family over the main entrance. It was designed to accommodate a congregation of 1750 worshippers and cost £170,000. Floor plan, architectural treatment etc. by John J. Robinson. no evidence of input by Devane. 1957SchoolBallygall Road, FinglasExtension.1957–1961Marist SchoolClogher Road, DublinLocated opposite the technical school.St Patrick's Primary School, Junior and Senior SchoolsDrumcondra Road, Dublinc.1978.Howth Primary SchoolExtension.1960–1963Beneavin CollegeFinglaspartly demolished, and alteredAssembly Hall (burnt down), administration wing (demolished), science block (demolished), classroom block (altered).Clongowes Wood College, Link buildingClane, Co. kildare.1966St Colmcille Boys' SchoolChurch Lane, Swords1960St Lorcan's CollegeStillorgan, DublinLocated opposite Baumanns store.Saint Vincent de Paul's School, Upper Henry StreetLimerickRenovations of former school. Today it is the Social Welfare Centre1952–1956Gonzaga CollegeRanelagh, DublinHall, library, classrooms, and tower. The classrooms on the West side were built by Devane at a later date. The chapel was a later commission (1967).1955–1960Holy Faith SchoolFinglasIncluding Assembly Hall extension in 1963.1955–1957St Ferghal's Boys' SchoolCappagh Road, FinglasIn use as intended.Convent of Mercy Girls' SchoolsLongfordIn use as intended.1955–1956Mary Immaculate CollegeSouth Circular Road, LimerickExtension, multi storey residential extension at rear.1950–1954Pearse CollegeClogher Road, DublinIn use as intended.1952–1954Technical SchoolEmmett Road, InchicoreIn use as intended.Staircase based on Wright's Falling Water house. Much modified with new windows etc.1959Technical SchoolSwords County DublinOriginal school at street frontage and Extension to rear.1954Technical SchoolRush, County Dublin1951–1953Technical SchoolBalbriggan, County Dublin1951–1953Technical SchoolLucan, County Dublin1955Technical SchoolDundrum, County DublinSimilarities with Swords Technical School.Divine Word Missionaries, CollegeMoyglare Road, Maynooth, County KildareResidential blocks for staff and students, tower, teaching rooms etc.1964St Patrick's Training CollegeDrumcondra, DublinChurch, gymnasium, dining hall, residential accommodation, library, teaching facilities, Educational research centre and campanile.Dublin City UniversityCanteen, teaching block, and water tower. Formerly National Institute of Higher Education.1960sOur Lady Seat of Wisdom ChapelDublin City University1954Urological Unit, Meath HospitalDublin1949Mount Carmel HospitalBraemor Park, Churchtown, County DublinNew nursing home, including oratory.1968Port Elizabeth HospitalSouth AfricaHospital Dollis HillLondondemolishedAdelaide and Meath Hospital incorporating National Children's HospitalTallaghtConcept and design of various departments. The design was further developed within the Robinson Keefe Devane office. The intended mirror glass to the deep courtyards was not implemented. Formally known as Tallaght Regional Hospital.1962Temple Street Children's University HospitalMasterplan, first building, convent and chapel.Calcutta Drug Rehabilitation centreKolkataSt John's HospitalLimerickHospital Chapel and Hospital AlterationsCavan General HospitalCavanNew hospital and detached turf-fired boiler house which was later adapted for other fuels.delany, RKD archivistJervis Street HospitalDublindemolishedMasterplan and theatres.M. M. M. HospitalDroghedaTheatres and extension.1954Bon Secours Hospital, GalwayGalwayPreviously known as St Galvia Private Hospital.Assisi HouseNavan Road, Dublin In use for original purpose.Chapel and age related residential home.1966Manresa HouseDollymount, DublinIn use for original purpose.Chapel and multi-storey retreat house.The Communications CentreStillorgan Road and Booterstown Avenue, DublindemolishedBuilding demolished, boundary wall remains. Apartments built on the site.1963Boys Club and Administration BuildingNicholas Street, DublinIn use by St Vincent de Paul.For St. Vincent de Paul.Milford House NovitiateLimerickAlterations.Airmonut ConventWaterford1971Stephen CourtDublinIn use as office building. Anglo-Irish bank are no longer tenants.An office building built for Irish Life. Building altered by removing public access to the central courtyard and sculpture and relocating office entrance to street facade.1982Ceann Arus, G.A.A. Headquarters BuildingJones's Road, Dublindemolished1978AIB BankcentreBallsbridge, Dublinpartly demolished 2019Office complex and computer centre. Front four three and four storey blocks demolished, to make way for larger buildings.Turlough Hill Power StationCounty Wicklow In use for original purpose.Administration Building, offices and control building for the E.S.B.1980Irish Life CentreLower Abbey StreetIn use as original purpose.Includes swimming pool, theatre, archives, and second floor gardens. Originally designed to be two stories higher. Later extension to the Centre, with facades to Abbey Street and Marlborough Street, Dublin including department store at ground floor level, garden at first floor level with central conference centre. 1964Our Lady Queen of Heaven ChurchDublin AirportChurch, campanile, atrium and adjoining house.1955Our Lady and St DavidNaas, County KildareMortuary chapel only.1976St Lelia's ChurchKilleely Road, Ballynantybeg, Limerickrenovated by Kernan ArchitectsIn use as church.1973St Fintan's Church parish hall as designed has been demolished and new hall by RKD Architects. Sutton, DublinIn use as church.Atrium, campanile, parish centre (rebuilt in the original spirit),RKD historian, Vincent Delany and parochial house.Our Lady of Good Counsel ChurchJohnstown, KillineyParish hall demolished, church renovated by RKD Church renovated by others, parish hall (demolished), entrance courtyard (demolished).In use as designed.ChurchCentral Highlands, New GuineaBuilt in timber frame and grass cladding.St Mary's ChurchTampa, Florida, United StatesSt Mary's Church HowthHowthReordering of sanctuary.Fr. John Sullivan tomb, Gardiner Street ChurchGardiner Street, DublinOratory at Loyola House Eglington RoadDestroyed in fire.Convent for Missionaries of CharitySouth Circular Road, DublinFor Mother Teresa nuns. Adaption of existing house.1959Shannon Shamrock HotelBunratty, County LimerickHotel closed in 20091964Irish Pavilion, New York Worlds FairNew York, United StatesdemolishedTemporary building.

Unrealised projects YearNameLocationOther informationUmtali Cathedral, RhodesiaMutare, ZimbabweConcept sketch plans only.Office building complexShip Street, Dublin CastleOn the site of serpentine gardens.1950sChurch, Bird AvenueCompetition entry.Chapel of ReconciliationKnock, County MayoCompetition entry, 3rd place.HouseBlessingtonFor Mrs. Montefiori.Housing29–31, Permbroke Gardens Scheme as built is similar to the original concept.AIB HeadquartersRanelaghThe project was relocated to Ballsbridge site, and housing was built on site.Mount Carmel Hospital OratoryRathgar Appears on perspective drawings but was not built.A.I.B. Bankcentre Ballsbridge Amenity Block K and Housing Block JMixed use was a planning requirement, housing subsequently designed by others.All Hallows CollegeDrumcondraCurvilinear building from the Junior House to O'Donnell House.Waterfront Commercial DevelopmentLimerickReordering of Trinity College ChapelDublin City.Scheme probably considered too radical at the time proposed.RKD Historian, Vincent Delany Tower at Adelaide and Meath HospitalTallaghtTower was intended to stand at the main entrance to enable visitors to navigate from the site entrance to the building entrance.

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