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Friday 26 August 2011

Artane, Dublin 5

This shrine is located on Lein Park in the Harmonstown/Artane area.  It's unusual in being dedicated to Pope John Paul II.






Thursday 25 August 2011

N69, Mungret, Co. Limerick


The statue is very similar, but not identical to the one at Patrickswell.







The photos really don't do justice to how this closes the vista on the road. We must put a camera on the bonnet of the car and drive by.


Monday 22 August 2011

Main Street, Avoca, Co. Wicklow

Our first from Co. Wicklow! Hat tip to Brigid.




Saturday 20 August 2011

Saint Martin's Roman Catholic Church, Kilworth, Co. Cork.

Not as joyful as the fellow we saw in Birdhill.


Maybe it's because he's missing a hand.


Friday 19 August 2011

Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fairview, Dublin

You couldn't have a church with that name and not have a shrine of some sort.  As to their grammar, we're saying nuttin.




Thursday 18 August 2011

Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Church Street, Newport, Co. Tipperary

A Lourdes grotto with a statue twist.





Note the crucifixion scene on the left.

More church photos on NIAH website.

Wednesday 17 August 2011

Saturday 13 August 2011

Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick

From Mary I to marianireland, here's Thomas Aquinas.





The text on the plaque reads (in Irish, latin, and english)
Just as it is better to illuminate than
merely to shine, so it is better to deliver
to others contemplated truths than
merely to contemplate.

That explains the smiley face then.