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Church of the Assumption, Howth

Coordinates: 53°23′05″N 6°03′53″W / 53.38475°N 6.06465°W / 53.38475; -6.06465
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Church of the Assumption
Church of the Assumption, Howth
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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
ArchdioceseDublin
DeaneryHowth
ParishHowth

The Church of the Assumption, Howth is a Roman Catholic church in Howth, in Fingal in the traditional 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

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  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 26 July 2020.
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