St. Teresa's Carmelite Church

Catholic church in Dublin, Ireland
Clarendon Street facade of St. Teresa's Church

St. Teresa's Carmelite Church is a Catholic church on Clarendon Street in Dublin, Ireland.[1] Originally accessed via Wicklow Street,[1] there is an additional entrance off Johnson's Court near Grafton Street.[2][3] First constructed in the late 18th century, the church was expanded and significant interior works were undertaken in the late 19th century. The church is run by friars of the Discalced Carmelite order.[4]

History

The church was originally built between 1793 and 1810, and extensively redeveloped in the late 19th century.[1] It is one of the oldest standing Catholic churches in Dublin,[1] and is included, together with its priory, in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Dublin City Council.[5]

Dedicated to Teresa of Ávila,[4] the church is historically associated with the Discalced Carmelite Order.[6] It was built on lands acquired by John Sweetman, a Dublin-based brewer, in the late 18th century.[1] Daniel O'Connell reputedly held meetings in the church in the early nineteenth century.[2][3]

Features

Bronze "Angel of Peace", Imogen Stuart, unveiled in January 2008

Its interior works include an oratory (completed c. 1882) and altar (1891) are attributed to George Ashlin, with additional developments associated with William Hague and William Henry Byrne.[1][7] A statue of The Dead Christ (1829), by sculptor John Hogan, is beneath the church's high altar.[8]

A bronze sculpture on the exterior of the church's bell tower, the "Angel of Peace" by German-Irish artist Imogen Stuart, was unveiled in January 2008.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "St. Theresa's Carmelite Church, Clarendon Street, Johnson's Court, Dublin 2, Dublin". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "St. Theresa's Carmelite Church, Johnson's Court, Dublin 2, Dublin". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "St. Teresa's Church - About Us". clarendonstreet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "St. Teresa's Church - Welcome". clarendonstreet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 - Volume 4 - Record of Protected Structures". dublincity.ie. Dublin City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  6. ^ "'It's probably Ireland's busiest church' - St Teresa's Church in Dublin city centre". Irish Times. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Co. Dublin, Dublin, Clarendon Street, Church of St Teresa (RC, Discalced Carmelites)". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Irish Architectural Archive. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  8. ^ Turpin, John (1980). "John Hogan in Dublin". Dublin Historical Record. 34 (1): 2–14. JSTOR 30104219.
  9. ^ "From Shadow to Light". Irish Arts Review. 25 (2). 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Archbishop blesses 'Angel of Peace'". Irish Times. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

External links

  • Website of St. Teresa's Church, Clarendon Street

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