Drumcondra Church, Parish church in Drumcondra, Ireland.
Drumcondra Church is a parish church located on Church Avenue in Drumcondra, featuring a attached churchyard with historic graves and monuments. The building and its surrounding grounds hold centuries of burial records and memorials from the local community.
The medieval church of the parish of Clonturk had fallen into disrepair when Mary Coghill rebuilt it in 1743 as a memorial to her brother Dr. Marmaduke Coghill, who died in 1738 and had lived at Drumcondra House. Coghill, born in Dublin in 1673, was a judge of the Prerogative Court, Chancellor of the Exchequer and an MP in the Irish Parliament. His large tomb stands on the north side of the church, with his robed effigy reclining above figures of Minerva and Religion carved by Peter Scheemakers. In 1896 the parish was merged with North Strand.
The churchyard holds the grave of Patrick Heeney (1881–1911), who composed the music of "Amhrán na bhFiann", Ireland's national anthem. Nearby lies Theophilus Moore, who first published Old Moore's Almanac in 1764. A plaque lists parishioners and members of the 7th company of the Boys' Brigade lost in the two world wars.
The church is accessible from Church Avenue and easily reached when walking through the residential neighborhood. It is helpful to check opening times in advance, as these may vary depending on the season or special occasions.
The churchyard contains the grave of James Gandon, an architect who designed several major Dublin buildings during the 1700s. His burial here marks an important connection between this quiet parish and the city's architectural legacy.
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