St. Teresa's Carmelite Church is a Catholic church on Clarendon Street in Dublin, Ireland. [1] Originally accessed via Wicklow Street, [1] there is an additional entrance off Johnson's Court near Grafton Street. [2] [3] First constructed in the late 18th century, the church was expanded and significant interior works were undertaken in the late 19th century. The church is run by friars of the Discalced Carmelite order. [4]
The church was originally built between 1793 and 1810, and extensively redeveloped in the late 19th century. [1] It is one of the oldest standing Catholic churches in Dublin, [1] and is included, together with its priory, in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Dublin City Council. [5]
Dedicated to Teresa of Ávila, [4] the church is historically associated with the Discalced Carmelite Order. [6] It was built on lands acquired by John Sweetman, a Dublin-based brewer, in the late 18th century. [1] Daniel O'Connell reputedly held meetings in the church in the early nineteenth century. [2] [3]
Its interior works include an oratory (completed c. 1882) and altar (1891) are attributed to George Ashlin, with additional developments associated with William Hague and William Henry Byrne. [1] [7] A statue of The Dead Christ (1829), by sculptor John Hogan, is beneath the church's high altar. [8]
A bronze sculpture on the exterior of the church's bell tower, the "Angel of Peace" by German-Irish artist Imogen Stuart, was unveiled in January 2008. [9] [10]
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