St. Patrick's Day Greetings to both our Local & Worldwide Community

Photo:Detail from Harry Clarke's St. Patrick at St. Mary's RC Church, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Detail from Harry Clarke's St. Patrick at St. Mary's RC Church, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Pat McGovern

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Harry Clarke Stained-glass window. Ballinrobe has one of the largest collections in Ireland

By Averil Staunton

Part of the largest collection of Harry Clarke stained-glass windows in Ireland, this panel of St. Patrick is part of a trio on the west gable of St. Mary's RC Church, Ballinrobe, County Mayo.

While hidden from view for many years, it was recently revealed when the organ was removed and the panels of the organ gallery, previously timber, were replaced with glass. St. Brigid and St. Colmcille share this location together with their symbols.

This window was inserted into the original mullions in 1930 prior to the death of Harry Clarke in 1931.

This stunning window, while beautiful at any time during the day, shines in all its glory in the afternoon/evening.

We wish all our community and all our friends worldwide a very happy St. Patrick's Day.

Sources: Staunton, Averil, Liquid Light, Stained-glass Windows of St. Mary's Church, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, 2015

This page was added by Averil Staunton on 15/03/2015.
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