Church of the Assumption, Howth explained

Church of the Assumption
Fullname:Church of the Assumption, Howth
Location:Howth
County Dublin
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:53.3848°N -6.0647°W
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Architect:William Henry Byrne
Website:howthparish.ie
Dedication:Feast of the Assumption
Parish:Howth
Deanery:Howth
Archdiocese:Dublin

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1899 – Church of The Assumption, Howth, Co. Dublin. archiseek.
  2. Web site: Church of the Assumption, Main Street, HOWTH, Howth, Fingal. 2020-07-26. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.