Photograph of Coolock St John The Evangelist
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Coolock St John The Evangelist

Coolock, Dublin

Church of Ireland

Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough

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About Coolock St John The Evangelist

Coolock St John The Evangelist was built around 1760. It has a cruciform plan and rendered walls under a hipped slate roof. Notable features include a three-stage tower, stained-glass windows and lancet windows.

History

Built on the site of an early medieval ecclesiastical site dedicated to St Brendan, the church was consecrated on 21st September 1760 by the Archbishop of Dublin, Most Reverend Charles Cobb. The three-stage entrance tower was added in 1795. Arthur Guinness served as a church warden here from 1777-82.

Architectural details in this description and profile from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, © Government of Ireland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Summarised by Christianity.ie.

Clergy

  • Incumbent Rev Kevin Ronne

Location & contact

Address

Tonlegee Road, Coolock, Dublin