St. Joseph's Carmelite Church, Berkeley Road
History
Originally a wooden chapel of ease was built here in 1870 until its replacement with the building of the current granite church.
The granite building was designed by the architects O'Neill and Byrne with construction beginning in 1875 and was completed and consecrated in 1880.
The Berkeley Road Parish was established in 1890 from St. Michan's. The parish is called Berkeley Road even though the church is located on Berkeley Street.
To celebrate the establishment of the parish, the North-Western bell tower was constructed between 1892–3 to the designs of John L. Robinson.
The church was put into the care of the Discalced Carmelites in July 1983.
Inside
Stained Glass
The west end window of the Blessed Virgin aisle is by Hardman & Co.
Statues
The reredos with life size angels is by the Dublin artist Mary Redmond who is also noted for the statue of Fr Mathew on O'Connell Street.
Gallery
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Inside view and the altar -
Inside right -
Statues above the main door -
The church as seen from Geraldine Street -
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References
- ^ Costello, Peter (1989). "Dublin Churches", Gill and Macmillan, p92 ISBN 0-7171-1700-6
- ^ Casey, Christine (2005). "Dublin, the city within the Grand and Royal Canals and the Circular Road with the Phoenix Park", Yale University Press, p276 ISBN 0-300-10923-7
- ^ McDermott, Matthew J. (1988). "Dublin's Architectural Development 1800-1925", Tulcamac, p226 ISBN 1-871212-01-4
- ^ Discalced Carmelites website