MacGabhann Architects

MacGabhann Architects Award-winning Irish Architects based in Letterkenny, Co.Donegal

Here is more of our design for Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga. We looked to the great Liam McCormick for inspiration a...
05/12/2025

Here is more of our design for Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga. We looked to the great Liam McCormick for inspiration and prepared comparisons for scale and capacity. McCormick's Donegal churches are some of Europe's best mid C20th churches right on our doorstep. While looking for inspiration from McCormick for our own design we also looked at McCormick's inspiration, Corbusier's Ronchamnp. The church that sadly burned was a much loved and well designed by Patrick Carr Architect from the 1970s. Its shape derived from the platonic like form or the nearby Errigal Mountain. Our design incorporates a cloister for parishioners to meet before and after mass. McCormick also provided these spaces outside his entrances, a paved circle outside the main entrance at Burt, while at Creeslough this space is an elevated terrace with the bell tower acting as a modern obelisk leading to the entrance.

Our design submission for the new replacement Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga, which sadly burned down in 2025
05/12/2025

Our design submission for the new replacement Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga, which sadly burned down in 2025

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