- St Audeon's Catholic Church
St Audoen's Catholic Church is a
Catholic church , sited on High StreetDublin Ireland beside the similarly named and much older St. Audoen'sAnglican Church on Cornmarket.The Church was built between 1841–1846 and was designed by
Patrick Byrne who also designed the nearbySt. Paul's Arran Quay .The church has its
portico added in 1893 byG.C. Ashlin to relieve the external facade. Until 1880 it had a central dome positioned over the crossing of the nave but it collapsed and was replaced by a flat ceiling. The interior is lit bylunette windows cut into the massive blackcalp walls. These walls are best appreciated fromCook Street from where their sheer bulk dominates the area and the city walls. Because of its steeply sloping site, the church has a double levelcrypt to the rear.Until December 2007 the church hosted a regular traditional Latin Mass. The church has experienced a resurgence of attendance due to the influx of Polish immigrants who regularly celebrate
mass in their native language.
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