P. Molloy and sons survey

Construction survey relating to the school

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Monastery: Glenstal Abbey, Murroe
Subject: Monastery, Monks, Religious Life
Creator: Glenstal Abbey
Place: Murroe, Limerick, Cashel Diocese, Diocese of Cashel
Language: English

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The new section (23ft. frontage) beyond 2nd. Tower to be built from the founation & to be in conformity with present work. Well tied in and bonded to Tower and cross walls, concret…
PARTY WALLS :-
Masonry to first floor level to be 22" thick. Forming door opes where shown in external walls, in bond and start as in windows. Provide and set row of corbals for Cloister Roof lin…

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P. MOLLOY & SONS, Telephone—439. BUILDERS JOINERY MANUFACTURERS AND ROAD CONTRACTORS, 1 CHURCH STREET. LIMERICK, 12th Nov. 1936. The Revd. Father Prior. Benedictine College. Glenstal. Co. Limerick 2023-06-07/613 T E N D E R :- FOR NEW WING SOUTH EAST ELEVATION. GLENSTAL. We agree to execute all works in accordance with our Specification enclosed, and according to Elevation Plans submitted by you, it being understood that the Cloisters are omitted at each side of this Wing, and further, that you supply all Sand, Gravel, Stones for Building and Stones for dressed work, free on Site and also, that you provide Water Supply and usual facilities to us for carrying out the work, free of all charge. We supplying all Labour and Scaffolding in construction and

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Sheet No. 2.... P. MOLLOY & SONS, LIMERICK TENDER FOR NEW WING AT GLENSTAL. all materials, other than above mentioned, that we carry out all work in an expeditious and capable manner. FOR THE SUM OF -----£ 12,200. 0. 0. (Twelve thousand, two hundred pounds. Stg.) Hoping to have the pleasure of executing your esteemed and valued order which shall have our personal attention. Yours faithfully. Per Pro P. MOLLOY & SONS. P. Molloy

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S P E C I F I C A T I O N OF WORK TO BE DONE IN FORMING NEW WING AT SOUTH EAST (FRONT) ELEVATION. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE - GIENSTAL. GENERAL :- Take down all old Buildings & back section of Tower abutting on front wall of south east elevation from Tower at Entrance gate, removing sufficient of Building adjoining Entrance inside gateway to allow for forming new Foundations. Select all stones, quoins, jamb stones, glass &c. &c. for re-use. The rubbish to be used for refilling to new levels. FRONT WALL :- Remove parapet wall (length 117 feet) and parapet wall of No.2. Tower. Remove row of corbels, cut down and form for new window opes to ground floor apartments. WINDOWS TO WALL & TOWER: Set new cutstone windows with proper vills, starts & bonds & lentils and mullions where shown, make good the masonry abound same with old materials, Grouting and bonding in a proper manner. All windows to be to Design as shown on Elevation Plans. CORBELS FOR CLOISTER ROOF :- Set in this wall 15" under cill level of new windows a line of stone corbels to take wall plate of Cloister roof. NEW WALLING TO FRONT ELEVATION : When Ground floor windows are set complete the walling is to be carried up at present thickness to level of 1st. floor ceiling. recessed at this level to form a wall 22" thick which will be carried up to Flat roof level. Old corbals reset at levels shown on Plan & wall recessed to 18" thick to form parapet. Built and finished as shown with stone or concrete (tinted) coping with openings formed and splayed & weathered base stones a l as per Plan.

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