Swift's Alley Free Church


Swift's Alley Free Church, was an Episcopal Church of Ireland chapel in Swift's Alley/Francis Street, Dublin.
In 1653, a baptist meeting-house was built in Swift's Alley, Dublin. In 1835, it was sold, and an Episcopal Chapel was established, the church was officially consecrated in 1843 by the Church of Ireland. The church had a Sunday School and Fellowship Society.
In 1840 the trustees put the chapel under the visitation and clergy officiate under licence from the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin.
There had been an independent church/Meeting House, near by in Plunket Street, where many evangelical preachers preached.
Rev. Dr. Tresham Dames Gregg DD was appointed chaplain of the church in 1837, the Rev. Edward Perry Brooke, Rev. Thomas C. Skipton, Rev. George Hare and Rev. Henry Vere White also served as Chaplains to the Chapel.
The church building was sold, and has been used for a variety of uses including as a factory.