St. Pius X Roman Catholic Parish Church of Moville with a dodecagonal lantern, built in 1956—1958. The building on the left is the convent that used to house the nuns of the parish. Today it is a home for elderly people.
The bells can be heard through the speakers which are programmed to ring/play at certain hours of the day, usually at noon and at six.
I don't think I've seen anything like that lantern on a church. The former convent looks quaint. (I hope those loud speakers don't blast out the elderly residents.) : )
The top reminds me of a lighthouse. Interesting structure. It's nice that they are using part of the church for the elderly. Visiting from InSPIREd Sunday.
Impressive the way they have used STONES in these buildings.
ReplyDelete(Over here it is mainly wooden houses.)
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For some reason it reminds me of a lifeboat station rather than a church. I suppose that's appropriate in a metaphorical way.
ReplyDeleteLater day Bill, you have link this beautiful church at:
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Thank you so much! I first thought it was a lighthouse. Love to see it.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting mix of architectural styles Bill. I quite like listening to church bells when they ring out, but I wonder why the speakers?
ReplyDeleteYou will hear the bells through the speakers. There really isn't a bell that you can ring. It is all programed now.
DeleteThat's an interesting mix of architectural styles Bill. I quite like listening to church bells when they ring out, but I wonder why the speakers?
ReplyDeleteThe lantern aspect of it is something I haven't seen on churches here.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've seen anything like that lantern on a church. The former convent looks quaint. (I hope those loud speakers don't blast out the elderly residents.) : )
ReplyDeleteThe top reminds me of a lighthouse. Interesting structure. It's nice that they are using part of the church for the elderly. Visiting from InSPIREd Sunday.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet the bells sound pretty!
ReplyDeleteThats a differedt looking church and not somthing I'd expect in Ireland. I like it though
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