{"id":2645,"date":"2024-04-14T22:13:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T22:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/?p=2645"},"modified":"2024-04-14T22:13:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T22:13:40","slug":"nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:10071\/nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary\/","title":{"rendered":"NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CHAPELIZOD ROAD<\/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 is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-2628\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-70-2 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-2628 ml-slider ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CHAPELIZOD ROAD]\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2628\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_2628' 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\/04\/NATIVITY-OF-THE-BLESSED-VIRGIN-MARY-CATHOLIC-CHURCH-ON-CHAPELIZOD-ROAD-231199-1-1422x1067.jpg\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1600\" alt=\"NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CHAPELIZOD ROAD]-231199-1\" class=\"slider-2628 slide-2637 lazyload\" title=\"NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CHAPELIZOD ROAD]-231199-1\" 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\/04\/NATIVITY-OF-THE-BLESSED-VIRGIN-MARY-CATHOLIC-CHURCH-ON-CHAPELIZOD-ROAD-231198-1-1422x1067.jpg\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1600\" alt=\"NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CHAPELIZOD ROAD]-231198-1\" class=\"slider-2628 slide-2644\" title=\"NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CHAPELIZOD ROAD]-231198-1\" \/><\/noscript><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This church has a significant place in Chapelizod&#8217;s history. Designed by John Bourke and built following Catholic Emancipation, it opened in 1849.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The church&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the reordered interior is comparatively plain, it features a rib-vaulted ceiling and a commemorative marble stoup within the tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Laurence&#8217;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&#8217;s listed on the &#8216;Buildings at Risk&#8217; register, indicating concern for its condition. Despite its current state, St. Laurence&#8217;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&#8217;s possible that the Church of Ireland community uses associated buildings for meetings or other purposes.<\/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>Chapelizod holds a significant place in Irish religious history. 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