Church of the Assumption, Howth

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Church of the Assumption
Church of the Assumption, Howth
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Church of the Assumption, Howth
53°23′05″N6°03′53″W / 53.38475°N 6.06465°W / 53.38475; -6.06465
Location Howth
County Dublin
CountryIreland
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website howthparish.ie
History
Dedication Feast of the Assumption
Architecture
Architect(s) William Henry Byrne [1]
Administration
Archdiocese Dublin
Deanery Howth
Parish Howth

The Church of the Assumption, Howth is a Roman Catholic church in Howth, in Fingal in the traditional County Dublin. [1]

The church is situated at the junction of Thormanby Road and Main Street, Howth, with St. Mary's Road, a short road joining the other two roads, behind. [1] The roof is double pitched slate with decorative terracotta ridge tiles and cast iron rainwater goods. [2] The walls are rockfaced granite with a limestone plinth, gargoyles and early Irish stone crosses. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "1899 – Church of The Assumption, Howth, Co. Dublin". archiseek.
  2. 1 2 "Church of the Assumption, Main Street, HOWTH, Howth, Fingal". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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