St James Catholic Church, Dublin

St. James' Catholic Church in Dublin, Ireland is church on James's Street, Dublin, Ireland, built in 1852.[1] It and the neighbouring St. James' Church and Cemetery, Dublin are both located on St. James Street or James Street.

St James' Church
Eaglais San Séamas
Facade
St James' Church is located in Central Dublin
St James' Church
St James' Church
53°20′35″N 6°17′16″W
LocationJames's Street North, Dublin
CountryIreland
Language(s)English
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websitestjamesparish.ie
History
Statusparish church
Founded1842
DedicationJames the Greater
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeGothic Revival
Completed1852
Administration
ArchdioceseDublin
DeanerySouth City Centre
ParishSaint James'

St. James' Church is the home of the Camino Society of Ireland, providing information on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.[2] Nearby St. James's Gate has been a departure point for the Irish pilgrims since the year 1220.[2]

See also

References

  1. Dufficy, Maurice (1976). "The Story of St. James' Church, James' Street, Dublin". Dublin Historical Record. Old Dublin Society. 29 (2): 66–69.
  2. Mulvaney, Amy (13 February 2019). "Double Take: The Dublin church with 800-year-old links to an ancient pilgrimage". thejournal.ie. Retrieved 11 April 2021.


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