Stained-glass artist. Child was born in London in 1875 and studied stained glass with Christopher Whall. In 1901 he was invited to Dublin to practise his craft and to teach at the Metropolitan School of Art. On 20 January 1903, he gave a lecture on stained glass to the Architectural Association of Ireland. In the same year he became part-time manager of SARAH PURSER' SARAH PURSER' s new stained-glass workshop, An Tur Gloine, at 24 Upper Pembroke Street. The 1911 census records him living with his wife Annie, two sons and a daughter, at 12 Frankfort Place, Rathmines. By 1937 his sight had begun to fail. He died of a stroke in 1939. He was a member of the Guild of Irish Art Workers and an occasional exhibitor with the Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland.
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References
All information in this entry not otherwise attributed is from Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 91-92, and John O'Grady, The Life and Work of Sarah Purser (1996), 97,157n.
Irish Times, 21 Jan 1903.
87 work entries listed in chronological order for CHILD, ALFRED ERNEST *
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CO. GALWAY, LABAN (ARDRAHAN), CHURCH (RC) |
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1903 |
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St Andrew window des. by AEC & executed by Michael Healy &c. |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 56
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CO. ROSCOMMON, KEADUE, CHURCH (CI, KILRONAN PARISH) |
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1904 |
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3-light window (Christ, SS. Thomas & Ronan) attr. to AEC; painted mostly by Healy |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 72
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, HOWTH ROAD (RAHENY), CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS (CI, RAHENY PARISH) |
Date: |
1905 |
Nature: |
3-light window (Faith, Hope & Charity) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 48; John O'Grady, The Life and Work of Sarah Purser(1996), 248
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CO. TIPPERARY, EMLY, CHURCH OF ST AILBHE (RC) |
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1905 |
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3-light window (Archangels Michael, Gabriel & Raphael) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 74
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CO. CORK, KILCOE (SKIBBEREEN), CHURCH (RC) |
Date: |
1905 |
Nature: |
2 windows (Virgin & Child; SS. Patrick, Brigid & Crucifixion), with Miss O'Brien |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 39 (window of SS Patrick, Brigid and Crucifixion given to Sarah Purser in JCHAS (1926), 14)
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CO. TIPPERARY, LORRHA, CHURCH OF ST RUADHAN (CI) |
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1906 |
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3-light E window (Ascension).
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 71; Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/3127/ (last visited, Feb 2017).
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CO. CLARE, SIXMILEBRIDGE, CHURCH (CI, KILFINAGHTY PARISH) |
Date: |
1906 |
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3-light E window (Risen Christ), donated by Ievers family. Moved to St Cronan's church, Tuamgraney, Co. Tipperary, when church was closed in 1970 and turned into public library.
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 37; Clare Champion, 2 Feb 2001.
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CO. LIMERICK, ABINGTON, CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI) |
Date: |
1908 |
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Stained-glass window in N wall of nave (Virgin & child with St John). |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 63; Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/3107/ (last visited, Feb 2017).
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CO. DOWN, OLD COURT, CHAPEL (CI) |
Date: |
1908 |
Nature: |
Heraldic window. |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 43
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CO. KERRY, BROSNA, CHURCH OF ST MOLIG (RC) |
Date: |
1908 |
Nature: |
3-light window attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 58
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CO. CORK, CASTLETOWNBERE, CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART (RC) |
Date: |
1908-10 |
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Stained-glass window (3 SS. John, baptism & deposition of Christ, risen Christ) attr. |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 38; Child exh. design for window at Castletownberehaven at RHA 1911,(no. 360) and Whitechapel Exhibition of Irish Art, 1913 (no. 80)
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CO. FERMANAGH, CASTLE ARCHDALE, CHURCH OF ST PATRICK (CI) |
Date: |
1908;1910 |
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5-light E window (Te Deum), with Beatrice Elvery. 2-light window (SS. George & Patrick, dedicated Jan 1911) also attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 54; Richard W. Chambers, St Patrick's Church, Castle Archdale: a centenary celebration (2008),93-94,97-103(illus.).
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CO. OFFALY, BALLYBURLY, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1909 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (Blessed are the pure in heart) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 71
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CO. DUBLIN, DUN LAOGHAIRE, PARK ROAD, CHRIST CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1909 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window ('I am the Resurrection') |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 51; illus. in Gloine http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/country/building/2973/ (last visited Jan 2009).
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CO. WEXFORD, KILLURIN, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1910 |
Nature: |
2-light window (Sorrow & Joy) attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 78
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CO. MONAGHAN, KILLEVAN, CHURCH OF ST LAVINIUS (RC) |
Date: |
1911 |
Nature: |
3-light E window (Agony in the Garden &c) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 70; Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 372.
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CO. ROSCOMMON, ARDCARNE, CHURCH OF ST BEAIDH (CI) |
Date: |
1911;1920 |
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1 2-light window (Resurrection); 2 single-light windows (Faith; Patience) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 72
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CO. LOUTH, BRIDGE-A-CRIN, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: |
1912 |
Nature: |
St John Baptist window attr. to AEC |
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Tempest's Annual (1959), ? (B of I); Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 66; but cf. Christine Casey & Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North Leinster (1993), 348
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CO. ANTRIM, CARRICKFERGUS, CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (CI) |
Date: |
1912 |
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3-light window in S. transept, SS. Columba, Patrick & Aidan, attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 32
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CO. KILDARE, STRAFFAN, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1913 |
Nature: |
3 windows (Christ blessing the children; Crucifixion; Resurrection) attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 60
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CO. LIMERICK, BRUFF, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1913 |
Nature: |
Good Shepherd window attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 63
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CO. ROSCOMMON, TULSK, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: |
1913-14 |
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4-light window (Baptism of Christ &c.) attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 72
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CO. DOWN, BANGOR, CHURCH OF ST COMGALL (CI) |
Date: |
1914 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (The Knight) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 43.
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CO. CARLOW, MAYO, CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI) |
Date: |
1914 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window in S wall of nave. (Crucifixion) |
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Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/3026/ (last visited, Jan 2017).
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CO. GALWAY, CORRANDULLA, FRANCISCAN MONASTERY |
Date: |
1914 |
Nature: |
Crucifidion window attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 56
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CO. ANTRIM, WHITEHOUSE, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
Date: |
1914-15 |
Nature: |
Stained-glas window (Faith) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 33
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ZION ROAD (RATHGAR), ZION CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1914;1932 |
Nature: |
2-light window ('Of such is the kingdom of heaven'); St Luke window of 1914 attr. to AEC |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 53
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CO. CORK, CORK, COLLEGE ROAD, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, HONAN CHAPEL |
Date: |
1916 |
Nature: |
5 windows (Risen Christ; SS Ailbhe, Colman, Fachtna; scenes from St John's gospel) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 40
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CO. DOWN, NEWCASTLE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI) |
Date: |
1916 |
Nature: |
3-light window (Faith, Love, Work) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 43
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ST STEPHEN'S GREEN, NO. 112 (UNITARIAN CHURCH) |
Date: |
1918 |
Nature: |
5-light window (Discovery, Truth, Inspiration, Love &c) |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 46.
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CO. KILDARE, MONASTEREVIN, CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI) |
Date: |
1918 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (Knight with angel) |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 60; illus. in Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/location/building/3145/ (last visited 30 Oct 2008); also illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 325.
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CO. KILDARE, KILMEAGUE, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1919 |
Nature: |
2-light window (SS. Paul & Luke) |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 60
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CO. CORK, INNISHANNON, CHRIST CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1919 |
Nature: |
2-light war memorial window depicting Christ, a knight and an angel. |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 38; Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/3200/ (last visited, Jan 2017).
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CO. LIMERICK, KILMURRY, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1920ca;1925 |
Nature: |
2 windows attr. to AEC |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 63
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CO. DUBLIN, CLONDALKIN, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1921 |
Nature: |
3-light stained-glass window |
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Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 51
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, CASTLE STREET, DUBLIN CASTLE, CHAPEL ROYAL (CI) |
Date: |
1922 |
Nature: |
Armorial glass in aisle windows commemorating former Lord Lieutenants (Viscounts French, Fitzalan & Wimborne, & Marquess of Aberdeen,).
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Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 45; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 360.
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CO. CARLOW, MAYO, CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI) |
Date: |
1925 |
Nature: |
Stained glass window (Blessed are the pure in heart', attr. to AEC by Bowe, Caron & Wynne.
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Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988),
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CO. TYRONE, FINTONA, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: |
1925 |
Nature: |
3-light Ascension window |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 75
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CO. KILDARE, KILKEA, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1926 |
Nature: |
3-light window (SS Lawrence O'Toole, Patrick & Cathach) |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988),
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CO. DUBLIN, BALLINTEER, WESLEY COLLEGE |
Date: |
1927 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (Fortitude)?from Stephen's Green premises |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 50
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CO. DUBLIN, CLONSILLA, CHURCH OF ST MARY (CI) |
Date: |
1927 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (Angel of the Resurrection) in S wall of nave.
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Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 47; Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/2969/ (last visited, Sep 2015).
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CO. ROSCOMMON, TOOMNA, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1928 |
Nature: |
3-light stained-glass window ('I am the Resurrection') |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 72
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CO. WICKLOW, BRAY, CHURCH ROAD, CHRIST CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1928;1932 |
Nature: |
2 2-light windows of 1932; a third attr. to AEC |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 79
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CO. LAOIS, ABBEYLEIX, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS (CI) |
Date: |
1929 |
Nature: |
Stained glass in window in N transept (Christ as Good Shepherd).
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Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 62; Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/search/artist.1456/location.2394/results (last visted Jul 2009).
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CO. WICKLOW, TINAHELY, CHURCH (CI, KILCOMMON PARISH) |
Date: |
1931 |
Nature: |
New E window (Christ the Good Shepherd).
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Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 79; illus. in Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/building/building/2895/ (last visited 23 Oct 2008).
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CO. KILKENNY, KILKENNY, COACH ROAD, CATHEDRAL OF ST CANICE (CI) |
Date: |
1931 |
Nature: |
2-light window (Nativity) in S wall of S aisle. |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 61; David Lawrence, 'Church of Ireland: The United Diocese of Cashel, Ferns, Leighlin, Lismore, Ossory and Waterford: Stained-Glass Windows' (2005), II, 51 (copies of report in IAA and RCB Library, Dublin)
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CO. OFFALY, CLONBULLOGUE, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1933 |
Nature: |
2-light window ('In Christ shall all be made alive') |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 59
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CO. CARLOW, LORUM, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1933 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (Knight in Armour) attr. to AEC |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 35
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CO. CARLOW, TINRYLAND, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: |
1936 |
Nature: |
2-light window (Baptism of Christ) |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 35
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CO. LAOIS, PORTLAOISE, CHURCH OF ST PETER (CI) |
Date: |
1938 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (Christ blessing the children) |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 62
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CO. TYRONE, DUNGANNON, CHURCH STREET, CHURCH OF ST ANNE (CI, DRUMGLASS PARISH) |
Date: |
1938 |
Nature: |
2-light McEndoo window ('Suffer little children'). |
Refs: |
C.W. Monteith, History of the parish of Drumglass (n.d.), 33?; Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 75
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Building: |
CO. CARLOW, STAPLESTOWN, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1938-9 |
Nature: |
Stained-glass window (St Hubert) |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 35; Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/3033/ (last visited, Dec 2016).
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CO. DUBLIN, RATHMICHAEL, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: |
1939 |
Nature: |
2 stained-glass windows (Nativity; Rabboni) |
Refs: |
Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 53
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Author |
Title |
Date |
Details |
Child, Alfred Ernest |
'Stained glass making in Ireland' |
1929 |
IB 71, 8 Jun 1929, 528. |