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 | |
|---|---|
Eaglais San Séamas | |
 Facade | |
  St James' Church | |
| 53°20′35″N 6°17′16″W / 53.34311023508176°N 6.287819625325899°W | |
| Location | James's Street North, Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language(s) | English |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | stjamesparish |
| History | |
| Status | parish church |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Dedication | James the Greater |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1852 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Dublin |
| Deanery | South City Centre |
| Parish | Saint James' |
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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dufficy, Maurice (1976). "The Story of St. James' Church, James' Street, Dublin". Dublin Historical Record. 29 (2). Old Dublin Society: 66–69. JSTOR 30105476.
- ^ a b Mulvaney, Amy (13 February 2019). "Double Take: The Dublin church with 800-year-old links to an ancient pilgrimage". thejournal.ie. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
External links
edit- Parish of St. James (Official website)