| St. Catherine's Church, Dublin | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:St_Catherines,_Thomas_Street.JPG) Thomas Street façade | |
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| 53°20′35″N 6°16′52″W / 53.3430°N 6.2812°W | |
| Location | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Churchmanship | Low Church |
| Website | saintcatherines.ie |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Catherine |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Dublin |
| Diocese | Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough |
St. Catherine's Church, on Thomas Street, in Dublin, Ireland, was originally built in 1185.[1] It is located on what was once termed the "Slí Mhór" (Irish: Great Way), a key route that ran westwards across Ireland from Dublin. The church was rebuilt in its present form in the 18th century by John Smyth (or Smith).
The church closed in 1966 due to a decrease in the size of the local congregation.[2] The church was de-consecrated the following year, and for a period was used by Dublin Corporation for exhibitions and concerts.[2] After a period of decline, and later of refurbishment, St. Catherine's was re-consecrated and has been the place of worship for the Anglican "CORE" church (City Outreach for Renewal and Evangelism) since then.[3]
- ^ Gilbert, John (1854). A History of the City of Dublin. Oxford: Oxford University.
- ^ a b "About us - History". corechurch.ie. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012.
- ^ Rededication of St Catherine's Church The Irish Times, October 31, 1998.