Saint Brigid's Church is an 18th-century Catholic church in Straffan, Ireland.

Location

St. Brigid's Church is located in the centre of Straffan village, 900 m (½ mile) north of the River Liffey.

History

St. Brigid's Church bears a foundation stone with the date "1786" and the church was consecrated on 28 August 1788. The gates outside were added . St. Brigid's was renovated in 1913–15, with a

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altar in white and red marble added, as well as the

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windows in the west (probably by Joshua Clarke and Sons). The church was renovated in 1986 and rededicated by

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Kevin McNamara.

Art and music

The church contains: *''Pentecost'', a painting by Patrick Pye *''St Brigid Feeding the Poor'', painting by Evie Hone *an

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and ambry pillar sculpted by Mark Ryan * Ambry constructed by Jarlath Daly *a Crucifixion triptych by KatsuyaInformational signs in the church. There is also a two-

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. Originally built in Derby in 1914, it was moved to Straffan and rebuilt by Stephen Adams in 2019. Above the altar is a coved ceiling with acanthus-leaf centrepiece encircled by grape-laden vine tendrils. There are

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hoodmouldings around the windows with ornamental stops. Straffan Catholic Church chancel

Building

St. Brigid's Church is a three-

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Catholic church on a T-shaped plan. Organ in St Bridget's, Straffan.jpg, Pipe organ Paintings in Straffan Catholic Church.jpg, Paintings by Katsuya of Mary, Jesus and John Altar detail, Straffan Catholic Church.jpg, Altar carvings with grapes, vine leaves, fleur-de-lys, wheat, chalice and

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References

{{Reflist Religion in County Kildare Roman Catholic churches in County Kildare 1786 establishments in Ireland Roman Catholic churches completed in 1860 19th-century churches in the Republic of Ireland