Church

The National Monuments Service's description

The remains of St Nicholas parish church, rebuilt in 1707, stand at the corner of Christchurch Place and Nicholas Street. All that survives is the ground storey with 5 blocked up windows on the N overlooking the former graveyard. The earlier church of St Nicholas is included in the earliest lists of Dublin city churches in c. 1179 (Mac Neill 1950, 3). In 1479 Edward IV authorised the foundation of a chantry dedicated to the Blessed Virgin on the south side of the church. It was restored in 1578. A report of 1630 states that the nave and chancel were in good repair (Bradley and King 1987, 2, 125; Craig 1952, III, 112; FMD map 1978, F13; Wheeler & Craig 1942, 31-2).

Compiled by: Geraldine Stout

Date of upload: 29 August 2012

References

Bradley, J. & King, H. (1988) Urban Archaeological Survey, Dublin, Volume 4. A report commissioned by the Office of Public works (Unpublished).

Wheeler, H.A. and Craig, M.J. 1948 The Dublin City churches of the Church of Ireland. Dublin. A.P.C.K.

McNeill, C. (ed.) 1950 Calendar of Archbishop Alen's Register c. 1172-1534. Dublin. Royal Society of Antiquaries.

Clarke, H.B. 1978 Dublin c. 840 - c. 1540: the medieval town in the modern city. Dublin.