St. Audoen's Church

I love churches.

There is just something so calming about going into a church. Not only that, but if the church is open to the public to view, then one can learn a lot about the community that the church serves.

In Medieval times, the church was the center of society. It was the glue that held society together in uncertain times. When I went to St. Audoen's Church, I learned how important the church was to the community.

The church is located right in the heart of the Medieval part of Dublin. St. Audoen's is the last remaining Medieval parish in Dublin. The church is named after St. Ouen (Audoen) of Normandy, who was a saint that lived in the 7th century. The land that the church is built on was dedicated by Anglo-Normans that arrived in Dublin after 1172. The church was built around 1190.

It was located in the commercial and industrial heart of Medieval Dublin. It was an important part in Medieval Dublin. If people needed help, they turned to the church. But starting in 1773, the congress of the church began to dwindle. Today, the church is still in use, but to a small group.

I loved learning about the importance of the church in Medieval times. St. Audoen's Church was great to explore, but it is by no means a must see. If one is at a lost as to what to do in Dublin, I would recommend it. It is free, so if you don't like it, you are not losing anything.

St. Audoen's

The tower. It was added to the church in the 1600's.

The last original gate of Medieval Dublin. Dates from around 1215.

Layout of St. Audoen in Medieval times.

Stones that were used for building the church.

How St. Audoen's looked in 1190.

How St. Audoen's grew over time.

Map of the community of the church.

Inside the church.

Offering tray during the 1700's.

Book of common prayers of the church.

Communion

Treasure of the church.

Monument in the church.

Pieces of decorative glass.

Pieces of pottery.

Bell. The tower holds 6 bells.

Coat of arms for different guilds. The church was the center for these guilds of the community. They did important jobs like blacksmith work to even bakers.

Brass memorial with missing brass.

Upstairs of the church where one can learn about the importance of the church in Medieval times.

Old grave slab.

Seal of the church.

Old, Medieval sidewalk.

Inside the parish church. This church is Protestant and loyal to England.

Sea grave monument in the parish church.

Organ

Romanesque baptismal.

From the back of the parish church.

Lucky Stone. This is from the 9th century and is carved with a Celtic cross. It stood outside the church for centuries and it was believed to bring good luck to all those who touched it.

Tombstone with Celtic cross on it.

Tomb in the tower.

Effigies of Lord Portlester and his wife (1482).

Interesting tile.

Another part of the church. This dates back to the 15th century.

Grave