Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. DUBLIN, RATHFARNHAM, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (RC)

Name: ASHLIN, GEORGE COPPINGER
Building: CO. DUBLIN, RATHFARNHAM, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (RC)
Date: 1874-78
Nature: New church in Early French Pointed style, for Rev. Robert Meyler. Nave, aisles and chancel terminating in 3 semicircular apses. FS laid by Cardinal Cullen, 29 Mar 1875;  'in course of erection'.Jul 1875.  Dedicated 25 Mar 1878 by Monsignor McCabe. Builder: Michael Meade & Son (estimated cost £5,793). High altar by Farrell & Sons. Side altars, communion railing and statues by P.J. Neill & Co., Great Brunswick Street.
Refs: Design for font cover, May 1877, and undated bird's eye views in IAA, Ashlin & Coleman Collection, 76/1.167/1-9; IAA, PKS B06/46, B06a/04, B07/19, A06 (Jan 1875); Clonliffe College Archive, MS p1/2; Irish Times 27 Jul 1875; 26Mar 1878;    IB 17, 1 Apr 1875, 98; 20, 1 Apr 1878, 111;  Freeman's Journal, 15, 19 Mar, 20 Apr 1878.

Name: O'NEILL, PATRICK J. *
Building: CO. DUBLIN, RATHFARNHAM, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (RC)
Date: 1878
Nature: Side altars, communion railing and statues.
Refs: Freeman's Journal, 20 Apr 1878.

Name: FARRELL & SONS *
Building: CO. DUBLIN, RATHFARNHAM, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (RC)
Date: 1878a
Nature: High altar in marble and Caen stone 'crditably executed by Messrs. Farrell'.
Refs: Clonliffe College Archive, MS p1/2;  Freeman's Journal, 15 Mar 1878.

Name: MCGLOUGHLIN, JOHN *
Building: CO. DUBLIN, RATHFARNHAM, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (RC)
Date: 1889a
Nature: Electro-gilt repoussé tabernacle door executed by McGloughlin & Sons.
Refs: IB 31, 15 Mar 1889, 74