Statues - Hither & Thither

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Athlone - Baile Átha Luain
Co. Westmeath - An Iarmhí

Market Square
(Saints Peter and Paul Church)

Saints' Statues at the Ss Peter and Paul Church

artist unknown
1937

Description

The church was built 1932-1937 and designed by Ralph Byrne. On the four pediments on each side stand statues:

(SE - front) Christ
(NE - river side) St. Peter
(possibly died AD 67), apostle, first pope; patron saint of locksmiths and confessors. Usually holding the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven in his hand (Wikipedia)
(NW - back) St. Mary with Rosary
Saint Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ (Wikipedia).
(SW - Army Barracks) St. Paul
the Apostle, (c. 5 - c. 67 ), persecuted the early followers of Jesus before switching sides and seeking to join them. He was instrumental in creating the Christian Church. He is the protector of tent-makers, theologians and the ecclesiastical press and is depicted with a sword. (Wikipedia).

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, SS Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic church, Market Square, Grace Road, Athlone, County Westmeath.

Locatie (N 53°25'25" - W 7°56'36") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie322; Photograph: 21 June 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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