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Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    'St Peter's Church, Phisborough, Dublin'

    c.1856

    Albumen print | 7.4 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2320093

    Photograph of an exterior view of St Peter's Church, Phibsborough, Dublin. There is a Celtic Cross located in the background, on the far left. Five men stand on the street, all wearing dark clothing and top hats.

    Photograph taken before 1857, when new transcepts and sacristry were built.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

    • 7.4 x 7.2 cm (image)

      17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)

    • From an album compiled by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Ireland
            • Dublin [Ireland]
              • St Peter's Church, Phisborough [Dublin]
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Architecture
          • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
            • Christian church architecture
              • Churches
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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