To come

Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills

GreenhillsMid twentieth century modern church, trapezoidal plan, concrete frame, copper clad A frame roof in seven overlapping sec

This church is still ahead. Its chapter will be written when its visit comes.

§What is known

Built: 1971 · Louis Peppard and Hugo Duffy
Style: Mid twentieth century modern church, trapezoidal plan, concrete frame, copper clad A frame roof in seven overlapping sec
Order: Spiritans (Congregation of the Holy Spirit, CSSp)
Dedication: Holy Spirit

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§Where

No photographs yet — the essay appears only after the visit.

§Notes

Fragments gathered while researching this church: stories, curiosities, people and dates.

The Sisters of Charity of St Paul the Apostle donated 3.413 acres of land on which the church was built, according to the parish's own history page.

1968
Foundation stone laid Archbishop John Charles McQuaid laid the foundation stone for the Church of the Holy Spirit on 3 November 1968.
1971
Church blessed and opened The church was blessed and opened on 25 January 1971.

Louis Peppard Architect — Co-designed the church with Hugo Duffy, per the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Hugo Duffy Architect — Co-designed the church with Louis Peppard, per the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Richard Joseph King (1907-1974) Stained glass artist — Credited with the stained glass of the church, per the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
John Charles McQuaid Archbishop of Dublin who laid the foundation stone — Laid the foundation stone of the church on 3 November 1968.
Pat Smyth First parish priest — First parish priest of Greenhills, named in the parish's own history page.