St Finian's church is a Church of Ireland building in the village of Newcastle, County Dublin. The core structures of the church, including the west tower and chancel, are dated to the 15th century.^[2] These include a residential tower, attached to the church, in which the priest lived. In the late 15th century, an elaborate window was added on the eastern side.^{[citation needed]} Other structures of the church date from redevelopments and expansion works in the late 18th century.^[2]

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St Finian's Church of Ireland
Church exterior and doorway
53.3003°N 6.5058°W / 53.3003; -6.5058
Location	Newcastle, County Dublin
Country	Republic of Ireland
Denomination	Church of Ireland
History
Dedication	St. Finian
Architecture
Heritage designation	Protected structure[1]
Administration
Province	Province of Dublin
Diocese	Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough

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Newcastle, at the edge of the Pale, was frequently attacked by the Irish striking out from the Wicklow Mountains; by the early 15th century there were six fortified tower-houses in Newcastle. The tower in the church is the only one still remaining in a habitable condition.^{[citation needed]}

The Roman Catholic church in Newcastle, also dedicated to Saint Finian, was built in 1813.^[3] Both churches, Catholic and Episcopalian, are included on the Record of Protected Structures by South Dublin County Council.^[1]