1957 – National School, Booterstown, Co. Dublin
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works

Now extended to the rear, the original work of the Chief Schools Architect to the Office of Public Works is still discernable. Basil Boyd Barrett worked for the OPW from 1934
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1963 – St. Laurence’s Boys National School, Kilmacud, Co. Dublin
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works

Although extended, the main portion of the building remains as completed in the early 1960s. Basil Boyd Barrett specialised in school building - he was chief sch
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1950s – Meenaclady School, Co. Donegal
Architect: Basil Boyd Barrett, Office of Public Works

Fairly standard design from the Office of Public Works – a design in use from the 1930 through to the late 1950s - in this case a three classroom school. Usually overseen by Basil
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