09.04.2024
St Ann’s Partners with National Gallery in Stained Glass Tour
St Ann’s Dawson Street has been selected by the National Gallery of Ireland to be a part of its self guided walking tour celebrating the work of An Túr Gloine.
An Túr Gloine (the Tower of Glass) was a stained glass studio founded by Sarah Purser in 1903. The studio was the great achievement of the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement.
It was from this studio that noted artists such as Wilhelmina Geddes, and Ethel Rhind produced some of the greatest stained glass windows of the age.
St Ann’s, Dawson Street is fortunate to possess a suite of windows by Wilhelmina Geddes, as well as a memorial window by Ethel Rhind.
The Vicar of St Ann’s, Dawson Street, The Revd Canon Paul Arbuthnot, commented: “We are delighted to partner with the National Gallery of Ireland by being a part of their self guided walking tour of the work of An Túr Gloine. St Ann’s is very fortunate to possess a collection of windows by Wilhelmina Geddes, and we are thrilled to share these treasures with the people of Dublin.
“These windows do not only showcase world class Irish artistic talent, but also convey a deep sense of faith and God. To have such artwork in the church in the heart of the city is something which we at St Ann’s value very highly. St Ann’s is an oasis of Godly calm in the middle of the bustling city and the beauty of these windows is a part of this feeling. These windows are of great importance when studying the work of An Túr Gloine, and everybody is welcome to come in to see them and enjoy”.
St Ann’s opening hours are Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm and admission is free
Further details are available here: https://sourcenationalgallery.ie/node/118