St James Catholic Church, Dublin Explained

St James' Church
Native Name:Eaglais San Séamas
Native Name Lang:ga
Pushpin Map:Ireland Central Dublin
Location:James's Street North, Dublin
Country:Ireland
Language(S):English
Denomination:Catholic
Tradition:Roman Rite
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Former Names:-->
Status:parish church
Founded Date:1842
Dedication:James the Greater
Functional Status:Active
Architectural Type:Gothic Revival
Completed Date:1852
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Parish:Saint James'
Deanery:South City Centre
Archdiocese:Dublin

St. James' Catholic Church in Dublin, Ireland is church on James's Street, Dublin, Ireland, built in 1852.[1] It and the neighbouring St. James' Church and Cemetery, Dublin are both located on St. James Street or James Street.

St. James' Church is the home of the Camino Society of Ireland, providing information on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.[2] Nearby St. James's Gate has been a departure point for the Irish pilgrims since the year 1220.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Maurice . Dufficy . The Story of St. James' Church, James' Street, Dublin . Dublin Historical Record . 66–69 . 29 . 2 . 1976 . Old Dublin Society .
  2. News: Mulvaney . Amy . Double Take: The Dublin church with 800-year-old links to an ancient pilgrimage . thejournal.ie . 2019-02-13 . 2021-04-11.