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| DANIEL O’CONNELL MEMORIAL CHURCH, (Protected Structure) Caherciveen, Co. Kerry |
Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church is an example of Irish Gothic revival architecture designed by George Ashlin. It was constructed of mass concrete with a fine granite facade between 1886 and 1892. Phase 1 of this project involved the erection of a specially designed tube and fitting scaffolding which surrounded the entire building. Once the 10 lifts of scaffolding were erected the restoration work could begin. The external facades of the church were rejuvenated. This involved: The repair and replacement of damaged stonework. All parapets were removed, drilled and pinned and replaced back to their original position incorporating restored lead gutters. The full external stone walls were cleaned and all joints were raked out, cleaned and repointed. The stained and leaded glass windows were fully refurbished. External doors were restored to original condition by our own craftsmen. The cleaning and pointing works have given the church a new lease of life and praise has been widespread for the works carried out. There was also a comprehensive upgrade to the roof. The existing roofs were stripped back in Phases and fully weathered and insulated throughout. The entire roof was then re-slated using the salvaged slates and additional reclaimed slates. All the old lead roof gutters and valleys were removed and replaced. The entire works were carried out while the church was maintained as a fully functional place of worship. Throughout the project L&M Keating Ltd liaised continuously with the Conservation Architect Holly Park Studio. Particular Health and Safety issues associated with the project included: High rise construction within a town centre location. Pedestrian and traffic management within a town centre. Re-roofing the structure while protecting internal finishes. Setting up workshops on site to carry out craft and restoration activities. |
| Client | Rev. Canon William Crean, The Presbutery, Daniel O’Connell Church, Caherciveen, Co Kerry. |
| Engineer | Eamon Hedderman Architects, Holly Park Studio, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. |
| Value | €3.5m |
| Programme | 12 Months |
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