Irish cathedrals, churches and abbeys are some of Ireland's most extraordinary and beautiful buildings and are inextricably linked with the history of the nation. They are some of the most visited buildings in the land. This book features a concise history of each of the major cathedrals and includes contemporary and historical images of the exteriors and interiors. The interiors feature items such as stained glass windows, and the exterior would also show details such as gargoyles.

This is the first book devoted to churches in Ireland dating from the arrival of Christianity in the fifth century to the early stages of the Romanesque around 1100, including those built to house treasures of the golden age of Irish art, such as the Book of Kells and the Ardagh chalice. � Carrag�in's comprehensive survey of the surviving examples forms the basis for a far-reaching analysis of why these buildings looked as they did, and what they meant in the context of early Irish society. � Carrag�in also identifies a clear political and ideological context for the first Romanesque churches in Ireland and shows that, to a considerable extent, the Irish Romanesque represents the perpetuation of a long-established architectural tradition.

This book is unique in recording the history of all the Protestant churches in Ireland in the twentieth century, though with particular focus on the two largest - the Presbyterian and the Church of Ireland. It examines the changes and chances in those churches during a turbulent period in Irish history, relating their development to the wider social and political context. Their structures and beliefs are examined, and their influence both in Ireland and overseas is assessed.

Between the fifth century and the ninth, several thousand churches were founded in Ireland, a higher density than in most other regions of Europe. This period saw fundamental changes in settlement patterns, agriculture, social organisation and beliefs, and churches are an important part of that story. The premise of this book is that landscape archaeology is one of the most fruitful ways to study them. By considering their placement in relation to pagan ritual sites, royal sites, burial grounds and settlements, we can begin to discern the shifting strategies of kings, ecclesiastics and ordinary people. The result is a new perspective on the process of conversion and consolidation complementary to those provided by historians.

Award winning photographer, Tim Murphy, spent the better parts of the summers of 2017, 2018 and 2019 photographing Ireland's churches, cathedrals and abbeys. Shot in Architectural Fine Art style, Irish Churches takes the reader on a unique and unforgettable journey of Ireland's places of worship. This book is for those who love Ireland, its churches and history. Irish Churches offers you a look at 36 churches covered in 70 pages with 111 photographs along with a history of each church and anecdotes of Tim's photo shoots.

"This book attempts to identify the location of all churches and graveyards in every county of Ireland ... All are identified against their townland within the appropriate civil parish and county ... the Ordnance Survey six-inch map will pinpoint its exact location." --Intro.