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A Snippet of Dublin History (Part 6) – Werburgh Street

by Betty Brunkard on May 1st, 2014 - 4668 Views

Werburgh Street derived its name from a church erected there after the Anglo – Norman settlement, which was dedicated to Saint Werburgh, patron of Chester. St. Werburgh’s is mentioned in a Papal letter of 1179 and, on the night of Saint Colum’s festival in 1311, a great part...

A Snippet of Dublin History (Part 5) – Audeon’s Church

by Betty Brunkard on Mar 27th, 2014 - 5945 Views

Audoen was a pious man who was elected bishop of Rouen in 640 and died on the 24th of August 683. After his death many miracles were attributed to him. The Abbey Church of Rouen which was dedicated to him, housed the remains of most of the rulers of Normandy and also the heart of Richard the...