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Gormanston College

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Gormanston College
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Detached gable-fronted chapel, built c.1956, comprising of eight-bay side elevations, with apse and sacristy to west. Pitched artificial slate roof. Red concrete block walls to front, apse and sacristy, with raised cross detail to front elevation. Angled concrete panels to nave elevations, with inset stained glass windows facing east. Breakfront stone entrance bay with paired glazed doors and geometric patterned screen above.
The simple form of this church is enhanced by interesting architectural details, such as the breakfront entrance and the angled concrete panels and windows. The stained glass windows and etched glazed doors add artistic interest to the building. The chapel forms part of an interesting group of mid twentieth century buildings in the school complex.

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