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CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CHAPELIZOD ROAD

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Chapelizod holds a significant place in Irish religious history. Its churches primarily reflect the historically dominant Roman Catholic tradition, along with a Church of Ireland presence.

This church has a significant place in Chapelizod’s history. Designed by John Bourke and built following Catholic Emancipation, it opened in 1849.

The church’s Gothic-Revival style is striking. Its dark limestone, buttresses, pinnacles, and stained-glass windows create an imposing yet beautiful structure. An interesting quirk is its elevated position on a crypt, intended to keep it safe from floods.

While the reordered interior is comparatively plain, it features a rib-vaulted ceiling and a commemorative marble stoup within the tower.

St. Laurence’s Church of Ireland is a much smaller but charming church that serves/served the Anglican community in the area. It does appear that the church building itself is currently not in active use for regular worship. It’s listed on the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register, indicating concern for its condition. Despite its current state, St. Laurence’s holds historical importance. It dates back to medieval times, with the current structure built in the early 18th century. While the building may not host regular services, it’s possible that the Church of Ireland community uses associated buildings for meetings or other purposes.

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TWO CROSSES AND TULLY CHURCH AT LAUGHANSOWN LANE

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The Laughanstown High Cross, also known as the Tully High Cross, is located near Tully Church in Laughanstown, County Dublin, Ireland. The site consists of the ruined medieval Tully Church and two stone high crosses. The church and its lands were donated to Christ Church in Dublin by Sitric Mac Torcaill, shortly after the Anglo-Norman invasion, and continued to be used until the beginning of the 17th century.

The exact date of construction of the first church at this location is unknown, but the remains of the foundation of the early nave may be from the 9th century or older. The chancel, divided from the nave by a fine arch, was added in the late 12th or early 13th century. It is unusual in that it is wider than the nave.

The site is reputed to be dedicated to St. Bridget and was an important diocesan centre in the 1st Millennium AD, referred to in early literature as Tulach na nEpscop (‘the Hill of the Bishops’).

There are two high crosses at the site. One is a granite ringed cross seated on a massive stone pedestal, probably dating from the 10th century. The top of the cross is shaped into a gabled roof. This cross was given a new home in the 1800s by a man named James Crehan who saved the cross from being discarded when the road level was being adjusted by placing the cross on a plinth.

The second granite high cross, dating from the 12th century, is located in a nearby field, to the north-west of the church. It’s 2.2m high and has a figure of a bearded bishop carved on one side, and on the other side, there are strong raised mouldings outlining the cross, with a faceless head at the intersection of the arms.

The graveyard surrounding the ruin is home to headstones dating up to the late 19th century. The site is freely accessible and offers wonderful views of Killiney Hill and the Irish Sea to the east, and the Dublin Mountains to the west.

IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THIS CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER A PUB

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MERCHANTS QUAY CHURCH

It was difficult to capture well formed images as the FX30 does not perform well under poor lighting conditions.

Adam and Eve’s Church: A Franciscan Legacy on Dublin’s Merchants Quay

The Church of the Immaculate Conception, more affectionately known as Adam and Eve’s, stands as a landmark along Dublin’s Merchants Quay. This Roman Catholic church, with its rich history and warm Franciscan spirit, offers a blend of tradition and welcoming community.

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A Story Woven Through Time

The Franciscans have a long connection to the site, dating back to the 13th century. Their friary, suppressed during the Reformation, saw a clandestine revival in the 17th century. Locals cleverly disguised the chapel by making the entrance through the Adam and Eve Inn, giving rise to the church’s beloved nickname. The current church, built in 1834, has undergone transformations but retains its essence.

Architectural Highlights

Imposing Facade: The neoclassical facade, designed by Patrick Byrne, lends an air of grandeur to the streetscape.
Inspiring Interior: Inside, visitors find a spacious and well-lit nave that inspires quiet reflection.
Impressive Organ: The church boasts a magnificent pipe organ, said to be among the largest in a Catholic church in Dublin. Its music enriches the worship experience.

A Heart of the Community

Adam and Eve’s serves not only as a place of worship, but as a centre for community support. The Franciscan Friars actively engage in outreach programs, offering aid and compassionate care to those living on the margins.

Experiencing Adam and Eve’s

Attend Mass: Participate in a celebration of faith and witness the welcoming spirit of the Franciscan community.
Admire the Art: Stained glass windows, paintings, and statues offer opportunities for artistic contemplation.
Take in a Concert: The church occasionally hosts musical performances, showcasing its grand organ and resonant acoustics.
Whether you seek spiritual connection, architectural interest, or the warmth of community, Adam and Eve’s Church opens its doors as a distinctive part of the Dublin experience.

ST PAUL’S CHURCH AS SEEN FROM THE SOUTH QUAYS

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A Photographer’s Delight

The South Quays’ relatively open space offers an unobstructed view of the North Quays, making it an ideal vantage point for a street photographer like myself. Armed with my Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, I captured the contrasting architectural styles: the grandeur of the Four Courts and the old Church On Araan Quay which is discussed below.

History

Built between 1835 and 1837, shortly after Catholic Emancipation, a time where Catholics gained increased rights to build prominent places of worship.
Designed by Patrick Byrne, a significant architect of Catholic churches in Ireland during this era. He also designed St. Audoen’s Catholic Church nearby.

Saint Paul’s forms a historic and visual focal point on Arran Quay. Designed by Patrick Byrne, it was built soon after Catholic Emancipation, when the Roman Catholic Church was beginning to build visible high-status buildings. Its tall Italianate bell and clock tower provides visual as well as contextual interest, with the inclusion of a clock, which was more common on Protestant Churches, implying a sense of public responsibility and thus increasing the status of the building.

The elegant detailing on the portico, as well as the later figures to the pediment (Joseph Robinson Kirk, c.1870), provide decorative and technical interest to the façade, and are testament to the skill and craftsmanship of stone workers and sculptors in the nineteenth century.

The very fine classical interior, with a wealth of quality materials and craftsmanship, adds to the overall architectural importance of this ecclesiastical site, despite the removal of some features such as the altar rails. Eamonn and Sinead De Valera were married here in 1910, adding a certain historical significance to the building.

Artistic interest is added by the altar, by Farrell (before 1863), and a copy of Rubens Conversion of St. Paul by F.S. Barff (1863), which replaced an earlier representation of the crucifixion. The church had fallen into disuse, although currently it is used for some Catholic services as well as Syrian Orthodox services and Taize prayer.

Note: St. Paul’s is no longer the parish church. However, it is still used by a Catholic youth group and the St. Gregrorios Jacobite Syrian Christian Church.

THE CAPUCHIN FRIARY ON CHURCH STREET

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ST MARY OF THE ANGELS IS NOT A PARISH CHURCH

The Capuchin Friars first arrived in Dublin in 1615, but it was not until 1624 that the first friary was established, in Bridge Street. They came to Church Street in 1690, shortly after the Battle of the Boyne and opened a “Mass house” at the site of the present Church.

The Mass house was enlarged in 1796. The present Church dates from 1881. The architect was James J.McCarthy. The altar and reredos was designed by James Pearse, the father of Pádraig and Willie Pearse who were executed after the 1916 Rising. It was friars from the Church Street community that attended those executed in 1916 and administered the last rites.

Today the friars serve the local community through parish work and through the Capuchin Day Centre. The Capuchin Mission Office which supports the work of the Irish friars overseas, in Zambia, South Africa, New Zealand and Korea is also located in Church Street. St Mary of the Angels is not a parish church, however, the Friars also have responsibility for Halston Street Parish, one of the oldest in Dublin City Centre.

History: Founded in 1690, shortly after the Battle of the Boyne. The present church dates back to 1881.
Community: Home to a community of Capuchin Franciscan friars who follow a life of prayer and service.
Activities: Offers regular masses, confessions, and other religious services. Also serves as the base for the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People, providing hot meals and support to those in need.
Significance: Important landmark in Dublin, known for its beautiful architecture, rich history, and commitment to social justice.

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