Press Releases06 Oct 14

Conclusion of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Visit to the Church of Ireland in Dublin

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury concluded his visit to the Church of Ireland on Friday October 3rd. Hosted by The Very Revd Victor Stacey, the Dean of St Patrick’s National Cathedral, Dublin, Archbishop Welby and his wife Caroline toured the cathedral and the nearby Archbishop Marsh’s Library.

As part of his visit to the Church of Ireland, the Archbishop of Canterbury had already been in Belfast and Armagh and had preached at a Festal Evensong in St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh.

His visit to Dublin was private and he was met by The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin.

The visit to St Patrick’s Cathedral included the ‘Lives Remembered’ exhibition which commemorates World War One. The exhibition’s centrepiece is the ‘Tree of Remembrance’ which honours all those affected by conflict.

In Marsh’s Library he was shown around by the Keeper, Dr Jason McElligott and Deputy Keeper, Sue Hemmens. He viewed a number of items of interest including a book which had been penetrated by a bullet during the 1916 Rising.

Photos above: Archbishop Justin Welby and Dean Victor Stacey at the Tree of Remembrance in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.

Archbishop Justin Welby, Dr Jason McElligott, Archbishop Michael Jackson and Caroline Welby in Archbishop Marsh’s Library

(photos: Lynn Glanville)