Drive to save historic windows

ONE of only six Catholic churches allowed to hold Mass in penal times is to undergo a €1 million restoration to save its historic windows.

The ornate stained glass windows of St Michan’s Parish Church in Dublin’s north inner city are in danger of being destroyed unless urgent repair work is carried out.

Small pieces have already fallen out of the 100-year-old windows, created by renowned Irish stained glass artist and illustrator Harry Clarke for the Halston Street church.