Hand Book for Dublin and Its Environs

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1853. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... PARISH CHURCHES. The Church of St. Michael is situated in High-street, at the corner of St. Michael's Hill, immediately opposite the western end of Christ Church Cathedral. The steeple is a high, square tower, without a spire, in the lower part of which is the portal leading into a vestibule or ante-hall. St. John's Church.--This church is situated in Fishamblestreet, at the corner of John's-lane. The front consists of four columns of the Doric order, supporting a pediment; a broad flight of steps conducts up to this front, in which are three entrances--a gate in the centre leading to the great aisle, and a door-way leading to the galleries on each side. St. Michan's Church.--This church is situated in Churchstreet, a short distance from the Law Courts; and before the year 1700 was the only one on the north side of the Liffey. The organ is the same on which the great Handel used to perform when in Dublin. St. Audoen's or St. Owen's Church.--This ancient church is situated in a narrow passage leading from Corn-market to Cook-street, on the south side of the river. The present church is only the western end of the ancient one, about three-fourths of this venerable edifice being in complete ruins. Church of St. Nicholas Without occupies the north transept of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and may be considered part of it. It was formerly quite in ruins, but it has been restored, which renders the cathedral in that part perfect in form and extent, however it may fall short of its primaeval beauty. St. Peter's Church.--The parish of St. Peter is the largest in Dublin; the church is situated in Aungier-street, nearly opposite York-street. The present church is on an old site, but is a building of modern date, and is in the form of a cross. Both the exterior and interior of ...