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St. Ann's Church, Dawson Street

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front. Described by one travel guide as "amazingly ornate," the façade as it exists in the 21st century lacks some elements of Deane's original conception, most significantly the tallest tower; the design as Deane submitted it can be viewed online. From an architectural perspective, this omission
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of the church, is presumed to remain from the original 18th-century instrument. William Telford built the organ in 1834. It has been renovated numerous times. In 1911, the water-powered blower was replaced with an electrical blower, and in 1925 the organ underwent a
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replaced the original 18th-century clear windows. Some windows commemorate people associated with the church. Three windows in the south aisle are notable for their artistic merit; these were designed by
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St. Ann's original façade was never completed above the first floor. In 1868, a competition was held for a new façade, with the architectural firm of
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within the current parish, at the former St. Mark's Church; St. Ann's now possesses the relevant records after the two parishes were merged.
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A distinctive woodworking and charitable feature of St. Ann's is the Bread Shelf. Since 1723, as a result of a
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The church faces the eastern end of Anne Street, a shopping and dining street branching off Grafton Street.
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for the purpose of purchasing an organ for the church. The case of the modern organ, located in the west
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Irish Furniture: Woodwork and Carving in Ireland from the Earliest Times to the Act of Union
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Information not otherwise attributed comes from the St. Ann's Church pamphlet for visitors.
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Stanley Monkhouse, "The Organ of St Ann's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin," with a detailed
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church, constructed originally around 1720 following the establishment of the local
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following shortly after around 1718, connecting Dawson Street directly with
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interior was designed by Isaac Wills, influenced by churches built by
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has been criticised as disrupting the building's flow from the
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artists. One on the north aisle was created by Geddes with
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In the early 21st century the church presents itself as
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was married at St. Ann's (1878), as was Irish patriot
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St. Ann's Church is located in Central Dublin
53°20′27″N 6°15′28″W / 53.34094°N 6.25784°W / 53.34094; -6.25784
Dawson Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Denomination
Church of Ireland
stann.dublin.anglican.org
Dedication
Saint Anne
Architect(s)
Isaac Wills
Style
Baroque
Neo-Romanesque
Groundbreaking
Province
Dublin
Diocese
Dublin and Glendalough
Parish
Vicar(s)
Organist(s)

Dawson Street
Dublin
Church of Ireland
Anglican
ecumenical

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