1835 – Mortuary Chapel, Goldenbridge Cemetery, Inchicore, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
Goldenbridge Cemetery is adjacent to the Grand Canal in Kilmainham. Having opened in 1829, it was the first catholic cemetery opened after Emancipation.
Patrick Byrne (1783-1864)
Studied under Henry Aaron Baker at the Dublin Society Schools. Between 1820 and 1846 he worked as a measurer and then an architect with the Wide Streets Commissioners. After Catholic Emancipation allowed church building to commence, he designed many catholic churches in the Dublin area including: St Paul’s, Arran Quay; St Audoen’s, High Street; the Church of Our Lady in Rathmines; and the Franciscan Church at Merchants Quay popularly known as Adam and Eve’s. He was vice president of the RIAI between 1854 and 1864.
1837 – St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
St Paul’s dates from 1835-37, was designed by Patrick Byrne, and is one of the most prominent buildings on the city quays.
1838 – St. John The Baptist Church, Clontarf, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne / Ashlin & Coleman
Original church designed by Patrick Byrne in a Perpendicular Gothic, opened in 1838.
1845 – St. John the Baptist, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The church of St. John the Baptist was designed by Patrick Byrne in 1842 following a plan by A.W.N.
1846 – St Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne, G.C. Ashlin
Sited beside the much older and similarly named Church of Ireland, St Audoen’s Church was built between 1841-1846 and designed by Patrick Byrne (responsible for other churches in Dublin including the nearby St Paul’s on Arran Quay).
1854 – Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church, Rathmines, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne / W.H. Byrne
Built in 1854 “in the greek style” by Patrick Byrne and later extended by W.H.
1854 – St James’ Church, James Street, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
Designed by Patrick Byrne who designed quite a few churches within walking distance. The building is carefully adapted to an irregular site so that the off-centre axis is largely unnoticed.
1860 – Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar Road was built between 1860 and 1862 and was one of the last buildings of Patrick Byrne who built many churches in Dublin.
1860 – Original Entrance, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The original entrance to Prospect Cemetery, popularly known as Glasnevin, had two entrance lodges. Only one of these now exists,
1863 – Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne / Pugin & Ashlin
Originally designed by Patrick Byrne, but he resigned the commission in 1863 (at this stage he was in his eighties).
