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Papers: List of Papers 2002-09 |
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Stained and Leaded Glass in Skerries |
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At the first meeting after the Summer recess we were treated to an excellent talk entitled 'Stained and Leaded Glass in Skerries' given by Marie Synnott. Marie had done an immense amount of research for her paper. She started with the Methodist Church in Skerries. The three western windows have Biblical texts. One can see the Rose of Sharon, Lily of the Valley, and The True Vine. We saw Sheaves of Wheat, Bunches of Grapes, Noah's Ark, the inscription 'I am the Resurrection', and the Alpha and Omega depicting Eternity. The Rose Window was another gem. The present day Catholic Church of St. Patrick has no coloured or stained glass, but plain and textured glass done by the Harry Clarke Studios Dublin. Harry Clarke, who died in !931, was a renowned craftsmen and his work can be seen all over Ireland. There are two of his windows in St. Peter and Paul Church in Balbriggan and they are really beautiful. The statue of St Patrick at Skerries church was created by a famous crafstman, the sculptor Albert Power. Power and Clarke were friends and contemporaries working in studios quite close to each other - one in Berkeley Road and one in North Frederick Street in Dublin. |
Holmpatrick Church, Church of Ireland, also has some beautiful work. The Rose Window, particularly, is a fine example. This was from the Mayer Studios in Munich. Two other windows, one of an angel and one depicting the Resurrection, are lovely. Some of the windows are memorial windows to late parishioners of the church. The Holy Faith Convent, Skerries, demolished some years ago, had lovely work, some of which was saved, and is now in O'Sheas Pub/Restaurant in New Street. Marie had a large collection of slides taken by her artist son and shown by her husband, Paul. The slides were a great asset to this talk and much appreciated.art. A vote of thanks was given on behalf of the Society by Stephanie Bourke. reported in Skerries News by PAULINE O'HANLON, PRO
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