St Mary's Church, Haddington Road, Dublin

St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church, Haddington Road
53.33470°N 6.24140°W / 53.33470; -6.24140
LocationDublin
CountryIreland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitestmaryshaddingtonroad.ie
History
DedicationSt Mary
Consecrated1839
Architecture
Groundbreaking1835
Administration
ArchdioceseDublin
DeanerySouth City Centre
ParishSt Mary's

History

The area was a newly developing suburb in the early 19th century.[1] The Grand Canal was long established and Beggars Bush Barracks was built in 1827.[1] Catholic emancipation was also a factor in the building of the church.[1] The original architect is unknown, but the church is in the style of Gothic Revival.[1]

Ground for the church was broken in 1835 and the church was blessed in 1839 by Archbishop Daniel Murray.[1] At the time it had an earthen floor, no ceiling and no internal plastering.[1] Internal plastering was completed in 1842, a passage was added on the east side of the church in 1844 and wooden flooring replaced the earthen one in 1848.[1] In 1898 the frontage was erected - the architect was J. O'Callaghan and the builder was James Kiernan.[1] The bell tower was erected shortly afterwards to a design by Walter Doolin and is known as the Lee Memorial Tower after the parish priest the Very Reverend James Canon Lee.[1]

References

  1. Blackwood, Kevin. "Story of Our Church". St Mary's Haddington Road. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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