Church of the Assumption, Howth

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Church of the Assumption
Church of the Assumption, Howth
County Dublin - Church of the Assumption (Howth) - 20181101144556.jpg
Coordinates: 53°23′05″N 6°03′53″W / 53.38475°N 6.06465°W / 53.38475; -6.06465
LocationHowth
County Dublin
CountryIreland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitehowthparish.ie
History
DedicationFeast of the Assumption
Architecture
Architect(s)William Henry Byrne[1]
Administration
ParishHowth
DeaneryHowth
ArchdioceseDublin

The Church of the Assumption, Howth is a Roman Catholic church in Howth, in Fingal in the historic 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. ^ a b c "1899 – Church of The Assumption, Howth, Co. Dublin". archiseek.
  2. ^ a b "Church of the Assumption, Main Street, HOWTH, Howth, Fingal". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 2020-07-26.

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