William Hague (architect)
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William Hague Jr. was a well-known Irish Roman Catholic ecclesiastical architect active throughout mid- to late-nineteenth-century Ireland
, particularly in Ulster
. He is known as a protégé of A.W.N. Pugin. His office was located at 50 Dawson Street, Dublin.
He was born in County Cavan
, the son of William Hague, a builder, and there designed several Roman Catholic churches, many in the French Gothic style. Hague died the year Omagh’s Sacred Heart was dedicated and consequently it was “a culmination of his amazing catalogue of completed ecclesiastical designs and his continuous championship of the Gothic Revival style,” according to Richard Oram in Expressions of Faith-Ulster’s Church Heritage. Following his death, his partner T. F. McNamara took over most of his commissions under the firm name of Hague & McNamara
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Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, particularly in Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
. He is known as a protégé of A.W.N. Pugin. His office was located at 50 Dawson Street, Dublin.
He was born in County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, the son of William Hague, a builder, and there designed several Roman Catholic churches, many in the French Gothic style. Hague died the year Omagh’s Sacred Heart was dedicated and consequently it was “a culmination of his amazing catalogue of completed ecclesiastical designs and his continuous championship of the Gothic Revival style,” according to Richard Oram in Expressions of Faith-Ulster’s Church Heritage. Following his death, his partner T. F. McNamara took over most of his commissions under the firm name of Hague & McNamara
Hague & McNamara
Hague & McNamara was an Irish architectural firm active from 1899 until at least 1907 in Dublin active throughout Ireland. It was formed by the widow of recently deceased architect William Hague Jr. and his managing director T. F. McNamara. Hague had died in 1899 and the practice continued out of...
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Works
- Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Strabane (1890–1895)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Omagh (1892–1899), designed in the French Gothic style and built by the Colhoun Brothers of Derry at the contract price of £46,000.
- St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, County DonegalCounty DonegalCounty Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, completed by his partner T. F. McNamara following his death. - Ballyboy Catholic Church, County Cavan
- Butlersbridge Catholic Church, County Cavan
- Kingscout Catholic Church, County Cavan
- St. Macartan's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Monaghan, County Monaghan, (spire only, 1882–1892), County Monaghan
- Swanlinbar Catholic Church, County Cavan
- St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Park Street, Monaghan, County Monaghan (1900)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Carrickroe, Emyvale, County Monaghan (1823, enlarged 1885-1888 by Hague with date plaque of 1886)