Triskel Christchurch

Peter Murray traces the evolution of Christchurch in Cork, from an historic parish church to its latest incarnation as a venue for the arts.


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Standing about fifty metres west of Grand Parade, a broad thoroughfare in Cork’s city centre, the historic building known as Christchurch has just been given a new lease of life, having become an integral part of the lively Triskel Arts Centre (Fig. 4). Originally built as a place of worship, and for many years used as a less-than-suitable repository for municipal archives, Christchurch has now benefitted from a detailed architectural renovation programme, led by project architect Helen Devitt.

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