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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Dublin => Topic started by: npl on Thursday 27 November 25 18:31 GMT (UK)
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Hello Rootschatters,
I am wondering if someone can help me please.
I am trying to find out if there was a Unitarian Church in Donnybrook in the 1860s?
I have tried online without much success.
Thank you in advance.
Nora
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Try the Presbyterian Historical Society in Belfast. They keep records of all Presbyterian churches in Ireland (ie Reformed Presbyterians, Congregational and Unitarians as well as the Presbyterian Church in Ireland).
Unitarians in Ireland tend to be called Non Subscribing Presbyterians, rather than Unitarian.
https://presbyterianhistoryireland.com/
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There was a Catholic Chapel and a Church of Ireland Church along with new churches for both 1820s for the CofI and 1860s for RC , there was a Methodist place of worship somewhere nearby but dont know exactly where, but cant think of any other Churches Presbyterian or Unitarian meeting houses in or near Donnybrook.
Added : Closest Presbyterian I can think of would be Sandymount, which is in St. Mary's/Donnybrook civil parish but a few km to the east of Donnybrook village
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Thank you Elwyn and athacliah62 for your quick replies.
I will check out Sandymount first, and if I have no luck there I will try Belfast.
Fingers crossed I find what I am looking for.
Kindest regards,
Nora
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Dublin Daily Express, 29 Aug 1865
"Under "Protestant dissenters" are included Presbyterians (3 denomination of), Wesleyans, Independents, Baptists, Moravians, Brethren, Friends, Irvingites, Unitarians, Jews.
What percentage the Unitarians of -
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Freeman's Journal, 9 Jun 1866
Would this have served Donnybrook?
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Freeman's Journal, 9 Jun 1866
Would this have served Donnybrook?
That church still exists. I attended a wedding there a few years back, so you could contact the current Minister for information.
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Dublin Daily Express, 30 July 1861
This article refers to the Church opening 1863 and mentions 2 congregations that existed in Strand Street and Eustace Street.
https://www.dublinunitarianchurch.org/history/
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That Unitarian Church is on St. Stephen's green so city centre, not that close to Donnybrook and Sandymount which were outside the city in the 1860s.
added : Eustace Street is in the Temple Bar area so closer to the Liffey, as far as I know there;'s more than one Strand street.
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I had checked distance of Donnybrook to St Stephen's Green after locating Church on geoviewer - south west corner.
Advised 2.5 miles or 3K.
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probably Great Strand St. which is off Capel Street, so north city - see number 63 (https://www.libraryireland.com/Dublin-Street-Directory-1862/1306.php) (Thom's 1862)
Listing for Eustace Street (https://www.libraryireland.com/Dublin-Street-Directory-1862/508.php) from the same directory for reference
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I can confirm it's "Great Grand Street" - named in an 1835 newspaper.
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Up to 1862 the papers refer to an "Anniversary Sermon" being delivered at Eustace Street and Great Strand/Strand Street.
Between 1863** - 1865 the papers name Stephen's Green and Eustace Street as the locations.
From 1866 the papers name only Stephen's Green.
Yet to find any reference to a Unitarian Church other than these three.
** year Stephen's Green opened
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I can confirm it's "Great Grand Street" - named in an 1835 newspaper.
Never heard of a Great Grand Street in Dublin. Guessing it's a typo. Great Strand Street is there since the 1700s, maybe earlier.
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I can confirm it's "Great Grand Street" - named in an 1835 newspaper.
Yes - a typo/misread. I transferred the info to my note book and then misread it as "Grand" not "Strand" - this is the 1835 snippet
Never heard of a Great Grand Street in Dublin. Guessing it's a typo. Great Strand Street is there since the 1700s, maybe earlier.
Yes - a typo/misread. I transferred the info to my note book and then misread it as "Grand" not "Strand" - this is the 1835 snippet
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Thank you so much hanes teulu, Dublin 1850 and Athacliath62.
I am very grateful for all the information you have provided. You are all very kind.
Kindest regards,
Nora