{"id":2302,"date":"2024-03-14T23:25:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T23:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/?p=2302"},"modified":"2024-03-14T23:25:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T23:25:21","slug":"it-is-hard-to-believe-but-this-church-is-named-after-a-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/it-is-hard-to-believe-but-this-church-is-named-after-a-pub\/","title":{"rendered":"IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THIS CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER A PUB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MERCHANTS QUAY CHURCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It was difficult to capture well formed images as the FX30 does not perform well under poor lighting conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-96ce59dfde8854e7b8663e261d099fc1\"><strong>Adam and Eve&#8217;s Church: A Franciscan Legacy on Dublin&#8217;s Merchants Quay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church of the Immaculate Conception, more affectionately known as Adam and Eve&#8217;s, stands as a landmark along Dublin&#8217;s Merchants Quay. This Roman Catholic church, with its rich history and warm Franciscan spirit, offers a blend of tradition and welcoming community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-2287\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-70-2 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-2287 ml-slider ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THIS CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER A PUB [MERCHANTS QUAY CHURCH]\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2287\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_2287' class='rslides'>\n            <li aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-0'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IT-IS-HARD-TO-BELIEVE-BUT-THIS-CHURCH-IS-NAMED-AFTER-A-PUB-MERCHANTS-QUAY-CHURCH-229691-1-1422x1067.jpg\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1600\" alt=\"IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THIS CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER A PUB [MERCHANTS QUAY CHURCH]-229691-1\" class=\"slider-2287 slide-2295 lazyload\" title=\"IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THIS CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER A PUB [MERCHANTS QUAY CHURCH]-229691-1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1200;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IT-IS-HARD-TO-BELIEVE-BUT-THIS-CHURCH-IS-NAMED-AFTER-A-PUB-MERCHANTS-QUAY-CHURCH-229697-1-1422x1067.jpg\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1600\" alt=\"IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THIS CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER A PUB [MERCHANTS QUAY CHURCH]-229697-1\" class=\"slider-2287 slide-2301\" title=\"IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THIS CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER A PUB [MERCHANTS QUAY CHURCH]-229697-1\" \/><\/noscript><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5cd4b0bed03ef2b7095c05e40b64f445\"><strong>A Story Woven Through Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s beloved nickname. The current church, built in 1834, has undergone transformations but retains its essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5c922db0108942c7685c57b77200c8f4\"><strong>Architectural Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imposing Facade: The neoclassical facade, designed by Patrick Byrne, lends an air of grandeur to the streetscape.<br>Inspiring Interior: Inside, visitors find a spacious and well-lit nave that inspires quiet reflection.<br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fe29d827433bd9e8d9f336a8a8be316b\"><strong>A Heart of the Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adam and Eve&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3054ce6dcab3923d2aa2b380dadedf8a\"><strong>Experiencing Adam and Eve&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attend Mass: Participate in a celebration of faith and witness the welcoming spirit of the Franciscan community.<br>Admire the Art: Stained glass windows, paintings, and statues offer opportunities for artistic contemplation.<br>Take in a Concert: The church occasionally hosts musical performances, showcasing its grand organ and resonant acoustics.<br>Whether you seek spiritual connection, architectural interest, or the warmth of community, Adam and Eve&#8217;s Church opens its doors as a distinctive part of the Dublin experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Church of the Immaculate Conception, more affectionately known as Adam and Eve&#8217;s, stands as a landmark along Dublin&#8217;s Merchants Quay. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","wds_primary_category":53,"footnotes":""},"categories":[163,53,164,9],"tags":[862,850,860,853,856,102,852,859,839,27,857,29,25,855,861,151,854,858,37,28,851,849,26],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2302"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2302"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2303,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2302\/revisions\/2303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}