Church of the Assumption, Howth
The Church of the Assumption, Howth is a Roman Catholic church in Howth, in Fingal in the historic County Dublin.[1]
Church of the Assumption | |
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Church of the Assumption, Howth | |
Location | Howth County Dublin |
Country | Ireland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | howthparish.ie |
History | |
Dedication | Feast of the Assumption |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | William Henry Byrne[1] |
Administration | |
Parish | Howth |
Deanery | Howth |
Archdiocese | Dublin |
The church is situated at the junction of Thormanby Road and Main Street, Howth, with St. Mary's Road, a short road joining the other two roads, behind.[1] The roof is double pitched slate with decorative terracotta ridge tiles and cast iron rainwater goods.[2] The walls are rockfaced granite with a limestone plinth, gargoyles and early Irish stone crosses.[2]
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