arry Clarke (1889-1931) is deemed to be one of Ireland’s greatest stained-glass artists and is known internationally for his windows and illustrations. The windows designed and created by him are incredible pieces of art. His distinctive style is typified by tall, thin, long necked, elongated figures robed in elaborately patterned and vibrantly coloured clothing. The intricate detail of the pieces he produced is exceptional, extending to all parts of the work with the minutiae of the background sometimes as intriguing as the principal figures being depicted. Fingal is privileged to have thirty-six windows designed directly by Harry Clarke in church buildings spread across the county.
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Immaculate Conception
St. Mac Culin Angles
These windows are located in the Catholic churches of Balbriggan, Donabate, Lusk, Naul and Oldtown, in the Church of Ireland church in Castleknock. Those that were in the chapel of the former Oblate Father’s residence and school in Belcamp are currently in storage for their protection but will be re-instated once possible to do so. The windows in the other buildings can all be viewed during the hours that the churches are open to the public (some opening hours are limited to times around services).
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