William Henry Byrne facts for kids

William Henry Byrne (born May 17, 1844, died April 28, 1917) was an Irish architect. An architect is someone who designs buildings. William Henry Byrne mostly designed churches. He learned his skills from another architect named James Joseph McCarthy. In 1869, he started his own business with John O’Neill. After O'Neill passed away in 1883, William Henry Byrne continued to work on his own.

Working with Family

In 1902, William Henry Byrne decided to bring his own son, Ralph, into his business. They worked together as partners.

Buildings He Designed

William Henry Byrne was famous for designing many churches. However, one of his most well-known projects in Dublin was not a church. It was the South City Markets on South Great George's Street.

Notable Projects by Byrne

Here are some of the important buildings William Henry Byrne designed or helped to create:

• Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners Church, Rathmines, Dublin: He extended this church, which was originally designed by Patrick Byrne in 1854.
• Church of the Sacred Heart, the Crescent, Limerick: Designed in 1868.
• South City Markets, South Great George's Street, Dublin: This market building was completed in 1881.
• Former Dockrells building, South Great George's Street, Dublin: Designed in 1888.
• Tholsel, Drogheda, County Louth: In 1890, he converted this 1770 building into a bank.
• Sheil Hospital, Ballyshannon, County Donegal: Designed in 1891.
• MacHale Memorial Church, Tubbernavine, County Mayo: Completed in 1891.
• Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, Dublin: He designed the front of this church in 1891. The main church was built earlier by Patrick Byrne.
• Church of the Immaculate Conception, Louth, County Louth: Designed in 1892.
• De La Salle College Waterford: Designed in 1894.
• Presbytery, Roscommon, County Roscommon: Designed in 1895.
• Conciliation Hall, Burgh Quay, Dublin: In 1897, he rebuilt this 1843 building into a concert hall.
• Holy Redeemer Church, Bray: In 1898, he remodelled this church, which was originally built in 1852.
• Carmelite Abbey, Loughrea, County Galway: Designed in 1899.
• Church of the Assumption, Howth: Designed in 1899.
• Former bank, Thomas Street, Dublin: Designed in 1902.
• Mary Immaculate College, Limerick: Designed in 1903.
• St Joseph's Church, Terenure: Designed in 1904.
• St John's Church, Dublin Road, Kilkenny: Designed in 1907.
• No 58, Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin: This building was rebuilt in 1922, after his death.