St. Andrew Street Church

St. Andrew Street Church

St. Andrew’s, originally situated in the fields near the Poddle, was moved in 1670 to St. Andrew Street, a site previously occupied by a bowling green and known as “Tib and Tomb.” The  church on St. Andrew’s Street, begun in 1793 and completed in 1807 at £22,000, is known as the Round Church due to its elliptical shape (80 by 60 feet). Originally located near the Castle, it was rebuilt with its original walls and features an unremarkable exterior of granite and a statue of St. Andrew. Inside, the church contrasts with its elegant, light-filled interior, including an oval gallery, decorative columns, and a distinguished chandelier. Designed by Francis Johnston, it replaced a 17th-century structure and was later burned in 1860. It was demolished to make way for a new church by Lanyon, Lynn, and Lanyon in 1862.

Association with Poddle

There does not seem to be any connection but that it was mentioned that the original church was near the Poddle but not St. Andrew street where it is now located.

What the Newspapers Say

Outside Dublin’s walls, numerous small churches and monasteries, akin to oratories, reflected the city’s deep religious devotion. An imaginary pilgrim, en route from St. Mary le Dam to St. Andrew’s Church, crosses a wooden bridge over the Poddle River. Originally located in the fields, St. Andrew’s was moved to St. Andrew Street in 1670, its former site being a bowling green known as “Tib and Tomb.”

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5 Jan 1918

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