Whitefriar Church

I really love this church and i try to visit whenever possible. The remains of ST. Valentine are kept here also which makes it that little bit more special. Theres also a shop in the entrance passage to the church and they have a lovely selection of religous items from figureines to books to prayer pamplets to holy medals and rosary beads. They also allow special masses to be said for our loved ones who have passed on when accquired. The peace and quiet in here is truely worth a visit or just to give thanks to The Holy Family.

When Irish Carmelite priest, John Spratt, visited Rome in 1835, he was showered with gifts from the holy elite. However, the pope at the time, Gregory XVI, was presumably caught empty-​handed, without even a standby box of Milk Tray to hand over. To make up for his faux pas, he handed over the remains of St Valentine. Good deal. The public can now view the said remains, housed in a shrine featuring a statue of the saint in Whitefriar Street Church.

I’ve no doubt that the Carmelites are a great bunch of lads, but they’re not much use at keeping an eye on bicycles as my one was stolen by some scrout when it was locked up outside. This was when I was but a callow lad of nineteen summers, and as yet not well-​versed in the edicts of cycling around town without getting run over or having your bike nicked.
What at didn’t know at the time (but you can be fuckin sure that I know it now) is that you need to lock your bike up with TWO, count ‘em, TWO different types of lock, as thieves usually only bring a tool for cutting one type around with them at any given time.
Went off on a bit of a tangent there. Nice church, shame about the neighbours.

The Church is administered by the Carmelite Order. The Irish Province of the Order of Carmelites has been present in Ireland since the second half of the thirteenth century.
Whitefriar Street Church is one of the best known places of worship in the city. The current building dates to 1825. The Church is well known for its many shrines and altars, the most famous of which is the Shrine containing the true remains of St. Valentine, given as a gift by Pope Gregory XVI in 1835.
Of importance to the City of Dublin is the Shrine and Irish Oak statue of Our Lady of Dublin who is principal protector of the City. There is also the Well of St Albert of Sicily whose waters are believed to be curative. The Church also has a very fine choir who assist at the 11.30 Liturgy on Sundays.