On Friday evening the Archbishop of Dublin will open an exhibition, ‘Christ Church Restored’ in the Irish Architectural Archive in 45 Merrion Square, Dublin.
The exhibition, which has been originated by the architectural historian, Dr Michael O’Neill, a member of the Christ Church Cathedral Culture Committee, tells the story of the restoration of the cathedral in the 1870s by the eminent architect, George Edmund Street. The exhibition has been mounted in the context of an appeal to restore the fabric of Christ Church . The most urgent concern is the tower which holds the Christ Church bells, so much an integral part of the Dublin New Year celebrations, and the first phase of the fundraising campaign will seek to raise €1million for the tower project. During February there will be a series of lunchtime lectures entitled ‘Restorations of Christ Church’. Admission to the exhibitions and the lectures is free.
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