Walking Tour St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin with Evan Connon

The Glass Society of Ireland is made up of people whose interests or professions significantly relate to the specific material of glass.  Drawing from diverse creative and enterprising fields including art, design, craft, research, collecting and the historical context, we are a volunteer-run organisation whose interest in glass provides us with a mutual cause for conversation.It is the primary objective of the Glass Society of Ireland to continue to support established practitioners in Glass whilst fostering new talent. We also aim to create opportunities to communicate with each other and to engage with new audiences. This is achieved through a number of platforms: exhibition-making, holding events such as conferences, workshops and public talks, networking through social media and information distribution through our website, blog and monthly e-bulletin. Through these activities, professional connections are established both nationally and internationally.

Glass Society of Ireland

Walking Tour - St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street Dublin finishing at the old premises of the Earley Company on 1 Camden Street, Dublin 8

St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin

SUMMER GLASS FESTIVAL June 17-21st/2022

A series of nationwide events, happenings and seminars, online and in reality with a focus on Conservation, Technology, Alternative Energy Sources & Well Being. Check out Glasssocietyofireland.ie / theirishglassroad.ie an interactive map for information.

Event InformationThe stained glass windows of St Kevin’s church in Harrington Street Dublin are unique in the fact that they track the history of Earley and Company from (1861–1975) to the present day. The firm was one of the largest and most prestigious ecclesiastical decorators both in Ireland and the U.KStarting with windows by Hardman Company, Thomas Earley a glass painter under Pugin can be seen. When Thomas formed the Earley and Powell company in 1864 on nearby Camden street more windows were added. In 1903 the largest grisaille stained glass window in Ireland was installed. Since then generations of the Earley family have been involved in the maintenance and design of windows for the church, culminating in William Earley creating a window for the south transept. Evan Connon, an apprentice of Willie Earley, will bring insights and history to this guided walk through history, from the early days of Hardman company to his own current practice and extensive restoration of these historic windows. The walk will end in the old premises of the Earley company on 1 Camden street which has been converted to Witherspoon’s pub, where the original circular window remains. BiographyEvan Connon comes from a long line of stained-glass craftsmen stretching over three centuries. His paternal grandfather Charles Connon (1900 – 1939) worked for Joshua Clarke at the Harry Clarke Studios as a master glass painter and designer. As a teenager Evan was immersed in the stained glass tradition and served a six-year apprenticeship with William Earley of the Earley Studios Dublin. In 2004, he set up Connon Glass studio in Dublin, designing and manufacturing both private and public stained-glass windows., Their extensive portfolio of stained-glass work in many churches throughout Ireland, includes contemporary windows and large restoration projects. These include: St Patrick’s cathedral Dublin, Mary's Cathedral in Limerick, Christchurch Cathedral and University Church in Dublin. An extensive restoration of St Kevin’s church in Harrington street Dublin was undertaken by the studios in 2013. The works comprised the removal of five windows to facilitate repairs to the window reveals and stone tracery.

Walking Tour St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin with Evan Connon

More events from Glass Society of Ireland

Discover more events from Glass Society of Ireland, from Community to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Dublin 8 and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Walking Tour St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin with Evan Connon

More events from Glass Society of Ireland

Discover more events from Glass Society of Ireland, from Community to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Dublin 8 and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.