Church of The Annunciation, Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin. 24_10

Church of The Annunciation, Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin. 24_10_2021

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Church of the Annunciation in Finglas West is one of the biggest churches in Dublin. It was designed by David Keane (David Keane & Partners, later KMD Architecture) in 1967. A massive building with a capacity of 3500 people . Large scale structure with impressive concrete roof. Stephen Walsh designed beautiful, abstract stained glass windows including a huge window above the main entrance.
I've been meaning to do a video of the chruch for some time and keep putting it off, Aldo I knew it was due for demolition, it just seemed like it was always there and always would be, however it's time has come and it is to be replaced with a new smaller chruch.
there will be mother's passing some day saying "that's where your father and I where married,well not that chruch,the older one,"
so this video will be there for anyone who looks it up along with others people took the time to make.
it's been part of people's life's and part of the sky line for so long,so many christening, communion and confirmation, weddings and people saying goodbye to their loved ones, now it's time has come.
the original video I did was September,this video was done on the 24/10/2021.
I feel it won't be long until it is gone. seen the alter there I thought it would have been good if they saved it, could have used it in the new church or put it on the grounds as a testaments to the old church,but sadly not.
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@rolloloftbrook9558 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when that church was packed every Sunday and the Sunday Market was Heaving outside.

@coolcat7830 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant footage thank you, yes very sad to see an iconic church being dismantled 💔

@RyanTheMan000 2 жыл бұрын

Was there when you lads were filming the place. Sat across the road every day watchin it get demolished. Aint religious meself but hell still sad to see the thing being torn down

@urbanexplorationireland 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant footage. Your drone skills continue to amaze me!

@itsmyireland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much,that's too kind.

@LarryDolan-he9xz 8 ай бұрын

How on earth was it decided to knock this church when finglas could have had its own concert hall . Larry Dolan

@2fat2furious1 2 жыл бұрын

The drone work is so freaken good. Beautiful video. 👍

@itsmyireland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much yous are very kind. I wanted to try get this moment I'm time. It was a part of Dublins skyline for so long and meant alot to many people. It makes the videos other people did while it was whole so much more important . Thanks again for the amazing support guys

@bruscar40 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic photography. Well done.

@itsmyireland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@gF-iv2yn Ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@stuartwilliams4898 2 жыл бұрын

Shocking the side window panels were not removed as well. Stained glass is a valuable asset and panels should sell well at an auction. Surprised too the alter slab is left there too!

@elainenolan4715 2 жыл бұрын

I read that the side panel windows are not true stained glass, rather it was coloured glass to match the main window, don't know if that's true but I did read that. Don't know why more of the interior wasn't salvaged, like the altar. Could simply be that it's too large but will be recycled. The church was deconsecrated so the items are no longer considered holy.

@gracegbm 2 жыл бұрын

@@elainenolan4715 I'd love the two pieces of greenish marble though. Pity I couldn't have dropped over and knabbed them.

@jaqian Жыл бұрын

I heard as well that it was painted glass. AFAIK the main window at the entrance was taken away and saved

@jimsdroneing 2 жыл бұрын

i remember awhile back you flyin here and set for demo shame but great you manage to capture some of its final days for historical memory nice Mick

@itsmyireland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Jim. I really wanted to capture it before it went. I would have liked of they saved the alter for the new church or put it on the grounds of the new church to remember what once was. Won't be long and it will be all gone

@stuartwilliams4898 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsmyireland Thank you and so glad you did for posterity sake and for the record too.

@dodolala7 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick..Great footage. Don't know what they plan to replace it with but will have a look at that.. 💙🇮🇪👍

@darz_k. 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video - the music is perfect as well. It's a shame about the church - they should at least recycle the windits eh?! I'm sure the community paid a lot of money for those.

@itsmyireland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@garyhayden6270 2 жыл бұрын

My parents got married ere & all of us besides my grandparents were christened ere :(

@EURAMBLER 2 жыл бұрын

wow

@keithwynne3038 Жыл бұрын

So sad to see but unfortunately it’s a sign of the times many people have lost interest in faith brought on by the church themselves don’t know if it’s a good thing or bad thing with people giving up on spirituality

@rodinsthinker6822 Жыл бұрын

Making way for the construction of mosques ....... POPULATION REPLACEMENT is happening in real time in Ireland !!!

@marydarby4624 4 ай бұрын

When new church going up

@franduncandroneproductions 2 жыл бұрын

Like 35 omg I didn't even know this church was sitting idol what happened to it

@itsmyireland 2 жыл бұрын

Roof was to much to repair so taken it down to make a new smaller one

@franduncandroneproductions 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsmyireland no way I didn't even know it was been taken down

@itsmyireland 2 жыл бұрын

I know , I was surprised myself, part of the skyline for over 50 years

@EURAMBLER 2 жыл бұрын

nonsense to remove a church

@elainenolan4715 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the condition of the roof coupled with the design of the roof meant it was cheaper to knock and rebuild than to repair. Plus it was too expensive to heat and no longer had a big enough congregation for a church of this size. It's sad to see it go though.

@stuartwilliams4898 2 жыл бұрын

Just as Elaine said. The reinforced cast concrete roof was becoming unstable. A lot of people complained too how cold that church could be, despite the heating being on. Also, the demolished church had a capacity for 3,500 and its replacement a capacity for only 350....says a lot, don't it!

@manga12 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuartwilliams4898 its cavornous and modern but more ornamental then many so called post modern churches I have seen, at sad site when even catholic ireland has many that have lost the faith or practice of it though deep down there are still many that have the seed of hope and the faith only waiting for it to be rekindled, keep the faith and practice the faith for it was said when the world comes to end God was said to grant St Patrick his wish to judge Ireland erin go bragh

@cathalmacsiurdain7762 2 жыл бұрын

Better view of the Dublin mountains now. Just to mention, an English steeplejack fell to his death when this monstrosity was being built. What a waste of life.

@marydarby4624 4 ай бұрын

So sad she it like this very airy