Marine Road Dun Laoghaire

St Michael's, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin,

 

  

During the early 1820s there was a small chapel on the site of the

modern day St Michael's. This has undergone many enlargements

and refurbishments since. During the early 19^th century the building

was improved and enlarged. Again during the late 1860s onward

Edward McCabe, P.P, enlarged and improved the church. Once again

during the late 19^th century and early 20^th more renovations were carried

out by Nicholas Walsh P.P. With the addition of a 200ft tower.

Disaster struck in July 1965 when the church building was completely

destroyed by fire and only the tower remained. The church was

rebuilt as it is today and reopened in October 1973. I find the

building itself to be somewhat imposing without being over bearing

and the steeple only adds to this. The internal aspect of the church

is somewhat austere but its purpose is to provide a space for a

congregation to attend mass. and also which I find it does well

is to enable a quite and contemplative area for prayer.

 

 

 

 

Saint Michael is an Archangel and leader of the all the angels

his main roles are to combat Satan, to escort the faithful to Heaven.

to be champion of all Christians and the church, and to call people

from their life on Earth to their judgement. He is known as the

defender of the children of God.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire.