Church of the Assumption, Howth
Church in Howth, Fingal (County Dublin), Ireland
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The Church of the Assumption, Howth is a Roman Catholic church in Howth, in Fingal in the traditional County Dublin.[1]
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| Church of the Assumption | |
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| Church of the Assumption, Howth | |
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 Church of the Assumption | |
| 53.38475°N 6.06465°W | |
| Location | Howth County Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | howthparish.ie |
| History | |
| Dedication | Feast of the Assumption |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | William Henry Byrne[1] |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Dublin |
| Deanery | Howth |
| Parish | Howth |
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]