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The Unitarian Church on St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin dates from 1863 but the roots of its congregation stretch much further back into the mid-seventeenth century. On completion, the interior of the church was decorated with stained-glass windows commemorating some of Irish history’s most renowned figures who were connected to the church. These were added at various junctures during the period 1863 - 1918. A distinctive and important narrative emerges in miniature by detailing some of the story attached to these windows, one that is synonymous with important events in Dublin’s history and architectural heritage. This paper gives a brief overview of the congregation’s history and its fluctuating fortunes until the present day. Although neglected to some extent in the twentieth century, the heritage of the Unitarian church and its community is currently being rediscovered by a new generation of young researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]