St Finian's Church, Newcastle
St Finian's Church of Ireland is located in the village of Newcastle, County Dublin. The church building dates from around the year 1400. It has a residential tower attached to it in which the priest lived. In the late 15th century the elaborate eastern window was added.
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| Location | Newcastle, County Dublin |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
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| Dedication | St. Finian |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough |
| Province | Province of Dublin |
Newcastle, at the edge of the Pale, was frequently attacked by the Irish striking out from the Wicklow Mountains; by 1400 there were six fortified tower-houses in Newcastle, the tower in the church is the only one still remaining in a habitable condition.
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