St. Ann's Church

St. Ann's Church of the Church of Ireland was built at the beginning of the eighteenth century and has become one of Dublin’s most popular parishes by virtue of its generosity.

Inside St. Ann’s Church

Internally, the parish is simple and cosy. The building’s dark wooden benches and high altar contrast with the yellow-painted walls. The church has maintained some of the original 18th-century stained glass windows.

St. Ann’s Church became very popular for its Bread Shelf. In 1723, by endowment of Lord Newton of Butler, the parish began to donate 120 loaves of bread per week to the underprivileged. Nearly 300 years later, this practice is still honoured.

Central and Welcoming

St. Ann’s Church is located in the city centre and is very easy to get to. If you’re lucky enough, you'll see the temple’s Bread Shelf packed with bread for the needy, a tradition that has been kept since 1723.