Michael O’Neill recalls the architectural and social history of this former Viceroy’s church, revered by many as the final resting place of Lord Edward FitzGerald.
St Werburgh’s is a hidden treasure of the Georgian era in Dublin. Built between 1715 and 1719 by Thomas Burgh, the Surveyor General, the Roman Baroque façade, perhaps inspired by Volterra’s 16th-century Santa Chiara in Rome, is built in sandstone. It is located on a narrow street of the same name with Dublin Castle immediately east of the church.
The realm of faith illustrated in the Book of Kells can be elusive to modern audiences; however, a new study by Bernard Meehan provides valuable insights into this peerless manuscript