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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 CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART AND THE HISTORIC MILITARY CEMETERY AT ARBOUR HILL

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SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2024

The Church of the Sacred Heart at Arbour Hill, located in Dublin 7, holds historical and symbolic significance. Here are the key details:

The church was given the title “Church of the Defence Forces” in 1997 when Collins Barracks (located across the road) closed. Historically, this location is significant because it houses the remains of leaders who died during the Easter Rising of 1916, including Pearse and Connolly.

The church forms part of a tripartite façade known as Arbour Hill Prison.
It is linked to the prison’s main entrance by screen walls extending to the Governor’s House.
Designed by Jacob Owen in 1835 and later rebuilt by Joshua Webb in 1845, the complex was completed in 1848.
The interior features an elaborate cruciform design and a stained glass window by the Harry Clarke Studios behind the altar.
An unusual entrance porch leads to twin galleries for visitors in the nave and transept.
The church also boasts a Celtic round tower rising from a rectangular base.

The military cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting place of 14 of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising. It is therefore a place of pilgrimage for students and aficionados of this tempestuous moment in Irish history.

The clear focus of Arbour Hill is the legend of the rising. Among those buried here are Patrick Pearse, James Connolly and Major John MacBride. Their bodies were put into an unmarked pit and covered with quicklime, but their grave has now been saved from obscurity with an impressive memorial inscribed in English and Irish.

Arbour Hill Cemetery is at the rear of the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, where you can currently find a large display of 1916-related material.

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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ANOTHER VISIT TO ST KEVIN’S CHURCH

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CAMDEN ROW 10 FEBRUARY 2024

it is close to impossible to use any setting other than ISO100.

I will not be buying and new equipment this year but in 2025 I will need to consider what to buy. My preference would be the A1 [I am hoping that the Mk2 version will become available] but it is almost twice the price of the Sony A7RV and, to be honest, my A7RIV still performs very well so I have decided to skip the the 7RV. I am also considering the Fuji GFX100 II but it is expensive especially as I would to purchase a set of lenses and they are expensive.

The church was first mentioned in historical annals in 1226. It was situated some distance from the walls of Dublin, in the Irish-speaking part of the city, but close to a monastic settlement in the region of present-day Aungier Street. From the 13th century, it formed part of the Manor of St. Sepulchre, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Dublin. An archaeological excavation carried out in 1967 uncovered some medieval graves and coins. The present ruined church, built on the foundations of the medieval one, dates to around 1750.

The church is the burial place of Archbishop Dermot O’Hurley, who was removed from a mass grave and interred here after his summary execution on 20 June 1584 at Hoggen Green. O’Hurley, ordained Archbishop of Cashel in 1581, was arrested after his return to Ireland and tortured in Dublin Castle. Along with 17 other Irish Catholic Martyrs, Archbishop O’Hurley was Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1992.

In the early years of the Irish Confederate Wars (1641–1649), incursions were made into the church lands surrounding St. Kevin’s by Confederate soldiers stationed in Wicklow. Trenches were dug near the church to help defend the city, but the Irish clans were able to raid cattle, horses, and the occasional merchant who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, all of which they carried away into the “wilds of Wicklow”. Despite ceasefires being arranged, this situation continued until the Battle of Rathmines sealed the fate of the Confederate and Cavalier forces.

In 1698, the time of the Penal Laws, the church was offered to the Huguenot community as a place of worship and cemetery. The graveyard, however, continued to be used by Catholics until the end of the 19th century.

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HOLY ROSARY CHURCH ON LA TOUCHE ROAD IN GREYSTONES

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PHOTOGRAPHED 15 DECEMBER 2023

I like the name La Touche Road on which this church is located.

Church of the Holy Rosary is a Roman Catholic Church located in the coastal town of Greystones in County Wicklow. Built between 1904 and 1906, the Church of the Holy Rosary Replaced a temporary church which was destroyed by a storm in 1903. W.H. Byrne designed the Church of the Holy Rosary in Romanesque Revival style. Greystones is a Parish in the Archdiocese of Dublin and Glendalough.

La Touche Road in Greystones is named after the La Touche family, a prominent Anglo-Irish family who were prominent landowners and bankers in Ireland. The La Touche family owned a large estate in Greystones, and the road was named after them when the town was developed in the mid-19th century.

The La Touche family can trace their lineage back to the 16th century, and they were involved in a number of businesses, including banking, landholding, and manufacturing. The La Touche Bank was one of the most important banks in Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries.

The La Touche family’s involvement in the development of Greystones can be seen in a number of ways. The La Touche family donated land for the construction of St. Patrick’s Church, and they also built the La Touche Hotel. The La Touche Hotel was a grand hotel that was located on Trafalgar Road, and it was a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

The La Touche family’s legacy is still visible in Greystones today. La Touche Road is a major road in the town, and the La Touche Hotel building has been converted into apartments. The La Touche family’s name is also remembered in the names of a number of other streets and landmarks in Greystones.

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