Ormond Quay Presbyterian church, Presbyterian church on Ormond Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Ormond Quay Presbyterian Church was a church building designed by architect Edward P. Gribbon, featuring a granite facade, two tall towers, and a prominent central window. The structure stood as a distinctive landmark on Dublin's river quay until it was damaged by fire.
The congregation began in 1707 at Ushers Quay as a result of a separation from another Presbyterian group and relocated to Ormond Quay in 1847. The new church building became established as a significant presence on the quay for the following decades.
The congregation played a role in supporting a Presbyterian orphan school in Dublin, showing how members engaged in social work within their community. This involvement was central to how the parish understood its mission beyond Sunday services.
The church building was damaged by fire in the 1960s and its granite facade was later incorporated into an office building completed in 1989. The site remains accessible from the quay, though visitors see modern architecture rather than the original structure.
The church was funded by an inheritance from Martha Maria Magee, whose soldier brothers left her the means to support this construction project. Her personal contribution became one of the lesser-known stories behind the building's existence on the quay.
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