Unitarian Church Dublin

[npl]

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

[Elwyn Soutter]

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/

[athacliath62]

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

[npl]

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

[hanes teulu]

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 -

[hanes teulu]

Freeman's Journal, 9 Jun 1866

Would this have served Donnybrook?

[Elwyn Soutter]

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.

[hanes teulu]

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/

[athacliath62]

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.