Re: Re: reorganisation and destruction of irish catholic churches

Here is an 1888 family picture of James Pearse, born in London on 8 December 1839, but originally from a Devonshire family. He did extensive work in the Dominican Church in Newrey; St. Saviour’s, Dominic Street; St Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin; Sts. Augustine and John, Dublin; The Passionist Monastery, Harold’s Cross; St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, Letterkenny Cathedral; Enniscorthy Cathedral; the Catholic churches in Inchicore, Trim, New Ross and St. Mary’s, Athlone. At this time, James Pearse lived and maintained a studio at 27 Great Brunswick Street, Dublin – from where his children were baptized in St. Andrew’s in Westland Row.

His son, WIllie Pearse (1881-1916), seen here on the right, did notable work in St. Andrew’s, Westland Row and is responsible for the Altar in the Mortuary Chapel in Cobh Cathedral.