1872 – Design for St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin

Architect: J.J. McCarthy

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The original design for St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street as published in 1871. Construction was not completed until 1881 and to a different design. Money originally intended for a tower and spire was then used to provide a Presbytery and other accommodation.

“This church, now being built in Church-street, Dublin, from designs by Mr. J.J. McCarthy, R.H.A., architect, belongs to the religious order of the Capuchins. It is a “single span” church, several examples of which exist on the Continent, such as the Dominicans’, in Ghent, and the Cordeliers’, in Toulouse. They belong, for the most part, to the religious orders of Dominicans and Franciscans, who found them convenient for preaching and popular services. St. Mary’s, Dublin, consists of a nave with lateral chapels, and apsidal chancel, with large sacristies. Its width in clear of the main walls is 45 ft., and, including the chapels, 65 ft. Its total length is 160 ft., and interior height 73 ft. The walls are built of black calp, with white limestone dressings. The ceiling is panelled in i wood. The contractors are Messrs. Hammond, i of Drogheda, for the stonework ; Messrs. Meade, of Dublin, for the roof and ceiling. Mr. C. Droomgoole has acted as clerk of works from the commencement of the building.” The Builder, June 15 1872.