Architectural Dublin / 17th Century / St Audoen's Church of Ireland

St Audoen's Church of Ireland
Interior Access Saturdays & Sundays 2.30 to 5.00pm from June to September

This is one of the oldest existing churches in Dublin. A norman church to St Ouen was built here in 1190 to replace an earlier structure dedicated to St Colmcille. It is said to have the oldest bells in Ireland with three bells dating from 1423 hanging in the tower. In the main porch is stored an early christian gravestone known as the Lucky Stone which has been kept here since before 1309 and has many strange legends connected with it. Much of the church lies in ruins, the main nave been used for services only.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) are restoring and re-roofing St Ann's Guild Chapel, the blocked off south transept of the Church, which has been without a roof since 1826. The unroofed chancel and Portlester Chapel are being given a face lift as part of this major project.