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St Patricks Church

St Patricks Church

quoted: "The columns on either side of the nave are Connemara green marble imported from Ireland itself. What makes this neo-Gothic church especially worth seeing are the Tiffany stained glass windows glowing brightly beneath the vaulted ceiling. There are also display cases with photographs of the extensive damage to St. Patricks during the 1906 earthquake."

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This Roman Catholic church, dating from 1851, was founded to serve San Franciscos Irish community. That commitment is reflected in the churchs gold, green and white decor. Note, for example, the green-tinted rose window over the choir. The…

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