The South Quays’ relatively open space offers an unobstructed view of the North Quays, making it an ideal vantage point for a street photographer like myself. Armed with my Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, I captured the contrasting architectural styles: the grandeur of the Four Courts and the old Church On Araan Quay which is discussed below.
History
Built between 1835 and 1837, shortly after Catholic Emancipation, a time where Catholics gained increased rights to build prominent places of worship. Designed by Patrick Byrne, a significant architect of Catholic churches in Ireland during this era. He also designed St. Audoen’s Catholic Church nearby.
Saint Paul’s forms a historic and visual focal point on Arran Quay. Designed by Patrick Byrne, it was built soon after Catholic Emancipation, when the Roman Catholic Church was beginning to build visible high-status buildings. Its tall Italianate bell and clock tower provides visual as well as contextual interest, with the inclusion of a clock, which was more common on Protestant Churches, implying a sense of public responsibility and thus increasing the status of the building.
The elegant detailing on the portico, as well as the later figures to the pediment (Joseph Robinson Kirk, c.1870), provide decorative and technical interest to the façade, and are testament to the skill and craftsmanship of stone workers and sculptors in the nineteenth century.
The very fine classical interior, with a wealth of quality materials and craftsmanship, adds to the overall architectural importance of this ecclesiastical site, despite the removal of some features such as the altar rails. Eamonn and Sinead De Valera were married here in 1910, adding a certain historical significance to the building.
Artistic interest is added by the altar, by Farrell (before 1863), and a copy of Rubens Conversion of St. Paul by F.S. Barff (1863), which replaced an earlier representation of the crucifixion. The church had fallen into disuse, although currently it is used for some Catholic services as well as Syrian Orthodox services and Taize prayer.
Note: St. Paul’s is no longer the parish church. However, it is still used by a Catholic youth group and the St. Gregrorios Jacobite Syrian Christian Church.
I like the name La Touche Road on which this church is located.
Church of the Holy Rosary is a Roman Catholic Church located in the coastal town of Greystones in County Wicklow. Built between 1904 and 1906, the Church of the Holy Rosary Replaced a temporary church which was destroyed by a storm in 1903. W.H. Byrne designed the Church of the Holy Rosary in Romanesque Revival style. Greystones is a Parish in the Archdiocese of Dublin and Glendalough.
La Touche Road in Greystones is named after the La Touche family, a prominent Anglo-Irish family who were prominent landowners and bankers in Ireland. The La Touche family owned a large estate in Greystones, and the road was named after them when the town was developed in the mid-19th century.
The La Touche family can trace their lineage back to the 16th century, and they were involved in a number of businesses, including banking, landholding, and manufacturing. The La Touche Bank was one of the most important banks in Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The La Touche family’s involvement in the development of Greystones can be seen in a number of ways. The La Touche family donated land for the construction of St. Patrick’s Church, and they also built the La Touche Hotel. The La Touche Hotel was a grand hotel that was located on Trafalgar Road, and it was a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.
The La Touche family’s legacy is still visible in Greystones today. La Touche Road is a major road in the town, and the La Touche Hotel building has been converted into apartments. The La Touche family’s name is also remembered in the names of a number of other streets and landmarks in Greystones.
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