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located in Monkstown,

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History

The first works for the original church were commenced in 1785, and it was opened in 1789, as a very simple church. In 1825 it was decided to rebuild the church and the architect John Semple of the Board of First Fruits was engaged. The new church was completed in the 1830s.Archiseek Monkstown Church
/ref> In 1868, the church was extended by John McCurdy, with the addition of a chancel to the same style as the original design of John Semple. In 2007, conservation work began on the church, with assistance from the Irish Georgian Society.Monkstown Parish Church
Conservation Project, Irish Georgian Society, www.igs.ie The church contains a memorial to members of the parish killed or missing during the Crimean War and the Great War.

Rectors

Rev. Dr. William FitzGerald served in Monkstown, from 1855-57 when he was elevated to Bishop of Cork, he was succeded by the Rev. Dr. Ronald MacDonnell who served from 1857-78. Archbishop of Dublin Joseph Peacocke served as rector of Monkstown 1878–94; he had earlier been a curate in the parish from 1863-73.Archbishop Joseph Peacocke
Dictionary of Irish Biography. Rev. Canon J. C. Dowse, succeeded Bishop Peacocke as Rector in 1894. Rev. Kevin Dalton served as rector from 1979 until 2007, he was succeeded by Venerable Patrick Lawrence. The incumbent rector Rev. Canon Roy Byrne is rector since 2016.Canon Roy Byrne Appointed Rector of Monkstown
The United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough , December 9, 2015.

Gallery

Image:Monkstown Church, Dublin South Entrance.JPG, South Entrance

References

Monkstown, Dublin

External links

Official Website
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