St Mary's Church, Carrigaline
St Mary's is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1824. It is dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. It is part of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.
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| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
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| Architect(s) | James and George Richard Pain |
History
St Mary's church is built on site of an earlier church dating to 1723.[1] It was completed between 1823[2] and 1824,[3][1] with the northern transept added in 1835 by William Hill, then the diocesan architect.[2] In 1893 the pews were replaced by William Henry Hill, who also panelled the chancel and added a window to the wall of the southern nave.[4]
Architecture
The church is built in the Gothic Revival style.[3] The church contains an octagonal limestone font dating from 1637.[4] The churchyard features two mausolea to members of the Newenham family, resident of nearby Coolmore House.[3]
References
Notes
- Keohane 2020, p. 283.
- "St Mary's Church of Ireland Church, Church Road, CARRIGALINE MIDDLE, Carrigaline, CORK". NIAH. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- St Leger 2013, p. 364.
- Keohane 2020, p. 284.
Sources
- Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. pp. 283–284. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
- St Leger, Dr. Alicia (2013). "The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross". In McAuley, Alicia; Costecalde, Dr. Claude; Walker, Prof. Brian (eds.). The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Dublin: Booklink. p. 364. ISBN 978-1-906886-56-1.