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St. Michael's Church, Dublin

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For a number of years, it fell into ruin, but was rebuilt in 1815, when Dr. Graves, Dean of Armagh, was Prebendary. It was mostly demolished (except the tower) by
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Edward Ledwich (rector 1749–1761, not the antiquary of the same name, who was born in 1739 across the road in Nicholas St.), who became
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The parish was one of the smallest in Dublin, covering just over 5 acres (2.0 ha). Around 1850 it contained 1,317 inhabitants.
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Map (reprinted 1896) showing the layout of Dublin in 1610. St. Michael's church is no. 47, just across from Christ Church (no. 35)
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A chapel was originally erected by Donat, Archbishop of Dublin, in 1076, which was converted into a parish church by Archbishop
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Hall now stands. In 1554 St. Michael's was one of three Prebends in Christ Church set up by Archbishop Browne.
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in 1417. It was used by the Corporation of Shoe-makers, a
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later in the 19th century during his restoration of
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Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Roman Catholic
Church of Ireland
High Street
Dublin
Ireland

Richard Talbot
guild
Synod
George Edmund Street
Christ Church Cathedral
Bishop of Dromore
Archdeacon of Kildare
Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort
William Petty
Down Survey of Ireland
Earls of Desmond
Ford Lambart, 5th Earl of Cavan


Picture of Dublin



George Newenham Wright
"An Historical Guide to the City of Dublin (1825)"
cite web
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