Church of the Assumption, Howth

The Church of the Assumption, Howth is a Roman Catholic church in Howth, in Fingal in the historic County Dublin.[1]

Church of the Assumption
Church of the Assumption, Howth
LocationHowth
County Dublin
CountryIreland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitehowthparish.ie
History
DedicationFeast of the Assumption
Architecture
Architect(s)William Henry Byrne[1]
Administration
ParishHowth
DeaneryHowth
ArchdioceseDublin


The church is situated at the junction of Thormanby Road and Main Street, Howth, with St. Mary's Road, a short road joining the other two roads, behind.[1] The roof is double pitched slate with decorative terracotta ridge tiles and cast iron rainwater goods.[2] The walls are rockfaced granite with a limestone plinth, gargoyles and early Irish stone crosses.[2]

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