County Dublin
Religious statues in Dublin
Dublin has a fifteenth-century Madonna that survived the Reformation by being hidden, the relics of St Valentine, and the grave of Matt Talbot — and most of its homes now have less shelf space than their grandparents had.
The archdiocese and its churches
The Archdiocese of Dublin covers the city and county, most of Wicklow and parts of the neighbouring counties. Its mother church is St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral on Marlborough Street.
Devotions Dubliners keep
Our Lady of Dublin, Whitefriar Street
A carved oak Virgin and Child from the fifteenth century, hidden after St Mary’s Abbey was suppressed in 1539 and found by the Carmelite Fr John Spratt in 1824. She stands in the Carmelite church on Whitefriar Street; her feast is kept on 8 September.
St Valentine’s shrine
Relics of St Valentine were given to Fr Spratt and arrived in Dublin in November 1836. They rest in the same church, where couples still come to pray.
Venerable Matt Talbot
The Dublin labourer who overcame drink through prayer and penance is buried in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Seán McDermott Street, and many people pray at his tomb for those who struggle with addiction.
Statues for city homes
In an apartment or a terraced house, size is the first question. Measure the shelf, sill or alcove before you look — our size guide shows how — and remember a statue needs a little space above its head. Hand-painted resin is light enough for a floating shelf.
Because of Whitefriar Street, many Dubliners have a devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patroness of the Carmelites and of the Brown Scapular. St Thérèse — another Carmelite — suits a small space well, and the Sacred Heart and the Holy Family are the classic statues of an Irish home. For schools and parishes, see statues for schools and church statues.
Statues for Dublin homes
Questions from Dublin
How much is delivery to Co. Dublin?
Resin statues go by post to any address in Co. Dublin for a flat €15 per order, however many statues are in the parcel. Marble is too heavy for the post, so we deliver it ourselves; the delivery charge for each marble statue is shown on its own page before you order. For marble going to an apartment, tell us about stairs, lifts and parking when you order so we can plan the delivery properly.
Is a marble statue too heavy for an apartment?
Some are. Each marble statue page gives its size; a large marble piece needs a solid floor or plinth, and may not suit a balcony. Painted resin is the practical choice for most flats.
Can you deliver to a business, school or nursing home?
Yes, to any address in the Republic. See statues for businesses for hotels, care homes and offices.
A statue for a Dublin home or parish?
Tell us where the statue will stand and roughly how tall it should be, and we will tell you plainly what suits. WhatsApp or ring +353 85 285 1015, or write to [email protected].
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Religious statues in Ireland
Statues of Our Lord, Our Lady and the saints for the home, the parish and the garden — hand-painted resin and hand-carved marble, delivered to every county in Ireland.
Wicklow
St Kevin came to Glendalough to be alone with God and founded one of the great monasteries of Ireland. Pilgrims still walk St Kevin’s Way over the mountains from Hollywood.
Meath
Meath is where, by tradition, St Patrick lit the Easter fire on the Hill of Slane in defiance of the High King at Tara, and where St Oliver Plunkett was born, at Loughcrew.
Choosing a size
The most common reason a statue disappoints is not the statue: it is the size. A few minutes with a tape measure, and one or two rules of thumb, save a lot of trouble.