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New Gothic church of Dublin granite, replacing dilapidated structure OF 1782, for Rev. Michael Conlan. Sandyford granite. Tenders invited, May 1929. Contract awarded to McAdorey, Dundalk, Jun 1929 (£6,378). Foundations started Aug 1929. FS laid 8 Sep 1929 by Dr Mulvaney, Bishop of Meath. dedicated St Patrick's Day, 1931. Consecrated 8 Sep 1931. |
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Designs, 1929, in IAA, Ashlin & Coleman drawings collection 76/1.251; undated designs for communion railing and high altar also in IAA, Ashlin & Coleman drawings collection, 76/1.101/1,2 (may be for this church or for Kilbride, Co. Wicklow); Irish Times, 17,18 May 1929, 14 Sep 1931; IB 71, 14 Sep 1929, 832; 1931-1981: Chuch of the Sacred Heart and St Brigid, commemorative pamphlet (copy in IAA, RP.D.72.6); Christine Casey & Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North Leinster (1993), 462
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