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Friday 11 May 2012

Church at Laytown

Recently I went for a walk by the sea at Laytown, Co. Meath.
And came across a church with a stunning window behind the altar that overlooked the sea with its waves and everchanging atmospheres.
I suspect the church may be designed by the architect, Liam McCormick, and think its name is Sacred Heart Church.
The old (19th Century?) facade is retained, a glass 'corridor' is placed behind it, entering into the modern ceiling-lit space. The front elevation clearly shows the old facade, with white angelic-like wings either side (the rounded 'body' of the new building) and sky visible in the upper openings where windows used to be.