Saint Francis Xavier Church
Saint Francis Xavier Church, popularly known as Gardiner Street Church, is a Catholic church on Upper Gardiner Street near Mountjoy Square in Dublin, Ireland. The church is run by the Jesuits.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church in County Dublin, Ireland
- Also known as: “Church of St Francis Xavier”, “Gardiner Street Church”, and “Saint Francis Xavier Church, Dublin”
- Address: 54-74 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Croke Park and Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Croke Park
Stadium
Photo: Hetch, Public domain.
Croke Park is a Gaelic games stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Named after Archbishop Thomas Croke, it is referred to as Croker by GAA fans and locals. It serves as both the principal national stadium of Ireland and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Croke Park is situated 620 metres northeast of Saint Francis Xavier Church.
Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street
Hospital
Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street is a children's hospital located on Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland. It is a teaching hospital of University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street is situated 170 metres southwest of Saint Francis Xavier Church.
Spire of Dublin
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Spire of Dublin, alternatively titled the Millennium Spire or the Monument of Light, is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 120 metres in height, located on the site of the former Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street, the main thoroughfare of Dublin, Ireland. Spire of Dublin is situated 1 km south of Saint Francis Xavier Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Phibsborough and Ballybough.
Phibsborough
Suburb
Photo: RustyTheDog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phibsborough, also spelled Phibsboro, is a mixed commercial and residential neighbourhood on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. The Bradogue River crosses the area in a culvert, and the Royal Canal passes through its northern reaches, notably at Cross Guns Bridge.
Ballybough
Suburb
Photo: BallyboughDublin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ballybough is an inner city district of northeast Dublin city, Ireland. Adjacent areas include the North Strand and Clonliffe.
Drumcondra
Suburb
Photo: JP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumcondra is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is administered by Dublin City Council. The River Tolka and the Royal Canal flow through the area.
Saint Francis Xavier Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.35801° or 53° 21′ 29″ northLongitude
-6.25956° or 6° 15′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C5M9P5R+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 244948463OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q3703372
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Saint Francis Xavier Church” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣方济各沙勿略堂”
- Chinese: “聖方濟各沙勿略堂”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس فرنسيس كزافييه”
- French: “église Saint-François-Xavier de Dublin”
- French: “Église Saint-François-Xavier de Dublin”
- Russian: “Церковь Святого Франциска Ксаверия на Гардинер-стрит”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de San Francisco Javier”
- Urdu: “سینٹ فرانسس زیویر چرچ، ڈبلن”
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