The New Statue of St. James (Santiago) in the Camino Chapel with the Sculptor Armando Martinez
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English
This statue has been sculpted by renowned Galician artist Armando Martinez, Named a Knight of the Order of the Camino de Santiago in 2021, this was not his first commission associated with the Camino de Santiago. Pilgrims walking the Celtic Camino and Camino Inglés in Galicia will see his statue of Margery Kemp in Sigieiro, the starting point for the last stage before reaching Santiago de Compostela. She was the first known English pilgrim to walk the Camino Inglés in 1417. This work is the artist’s interpretation of the Romanesque statue of the apostle Saint James that was made at the end of the 11th century by Master Mateo for the Pórtico de la Gloria in the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela. In Master Mateo’s creation, Saint James is not a pilgrim, but rather the apostle who carries a staff and scroll to show that he is preaching. This work has been donated by the Asociación de Concellos do Camiño Inglés (Galicia) and was designed and sculpted by the artist especially for the Camino Society Ireland clg. and inaugurated in the Church of Saint James, (Dublin 8), on 16 March 2025 by the Honorary President of the Asociación de Concellos do Camiño Inglés, Manuel Mirás Franqueira.
Irish
Is e an t-ealafontóir clúiteach Gailfseach, Armando Martinez, a chruthaigh an dealbh seo. Ainmnithe ina Ridire d’Ord Camino de Santiago sa bhliain 2021, níorbh é seo an chéad choimisián dá chuid a bhfuil baint aige leis an Camino de Santiago. Feicfidh oilithrigh, agus iad ag siúl an Camino Ceilteach nó an Camino Inglés, dealbh dá chuid de Margery Kemp i mbaile Sigieiro, túsphoinnte na céime deireanaf sula sroichtear Santiago de Compostela. Ba i Margery Kemp chéad oilithreach Sasanach bhfuil cur sios uirthi as on Camino Inglés shiúl. Is léiriú an saothar ar an dealbh Rómhánúil den aspal San Séamus dhealbhaigh an Maistir Mateo ag deireadh na haonú haoise déag, faoi choinne Portico de la Gloria in Ardeaglais Santiago de Compostela. I saothar an Mhaistir Mateo, ní oilithreach e San Séamus, ach aspal a iompraionn bachall agus scrolla chun a thaispeáint gur ag seanmóireacht atá sé. Is e Asociación de Concellos do Camifio Inglés (An Chailfs) a bhronn an saothar seo ar an Camino Society clg. Dhear agus dhealbhaigh an t-ealafontóir ó go speisialta chuige sin agus is é an tUasal Manuel Mirás Franqueira, Uachtarán Oinigh an Asociación de Concellos do Camiño Inglés, a rinne é a inshealbhú in Eaglais San Séamus, (Baile Átha Cliath 8) an 16ú Márta 2025.
Galegio
Esta estatua foi esculpida polo recoñecido artista galego Armando Martinez. Nomeado Cabaleiro da Orde do Camiño de Santiago en 2021, este non foi o seu primeiro traballo asociada ao Camiño de Santiago.Os peregrinos que percorren o Celtic Camino e o Camiño Inglés en Galicia verán a súa estatua de Margery Kemp en Sigüeiro, punto de partida da última etapa antes de chegar a Santiago de Compostela. Foi a primeira peregrina inglésa coñecida en percorrer o Camifo Inglés en 1417. Esta obra é a interpretación do artista da estatua románica do apóstolo Santiago que foi realizada a finais do século XI polo mestre Mateo para o Pórtico da Gloria da Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. Na creación do Mestre Mateo, Santiago non é un peregrino, senón o apóstolo que leva un bastón e un pergamiño para demostrar que está a predicar. Esta obra foi cedida pola Asociación de Concellos do Camiño Inglés (Galicia) e foi deseñada e esculpida polo artista especialmente para a Asociación Camino Society Ireland clg. e inaugurada na lgrexa de Santiago, (Dublín 8), o 16 de marzo de 2025 polo Presidente de Honra da Asociación de Concellos do Camiño Inglés, Manuel Mirás Franqueira
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Thank you for visiting our parish website which we hope you find informative and friendly. Our website has been created to offer you helpful information on parish life. As the church where many pilgrims begin their Camino to Santiago in Northern Spain, we provide an Irish passport and stamp.
St James’s Church is situated on the corner of James St. and Echlin St. The parish is served by Dublin buses 13, G1, G2, S2 and 123. The Red Luas line runs close by, with a stop at James St. (turn right at this station on to James St.) and Heuston Station is only a few minutes walk away. Dublin Bikes have two stations at the front and rear of the church.
Passports for the Camino de Santiago are available from
Church Sacristy
on Mon & Tues 9am to 12noon, Thurs 10.30am to 12 noon
Buen Camino!
Reg Chy No 20016166
