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Church of the Holy Trinity, Donaghmede

DonaghmedeFour angled intersecting concrete plates forming a cruciform plan, central altar, sculptural modern form

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

§What is known
Built
1978 · A&D Wejchert
Style
Four angled intersecting concrete plates forming a cruciform plan, central altar, sculptural modern form
Dedication
Holy Trinity

Mass times

Sunday
9:30 AM · 11:30 AM
Saturday
6:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Wednesday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Friday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
§Where
Address
Donaghmede, Dublin 13
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No photographs yet — the essay appears only after the visit.

§Notes

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

Timeline

  • 1970
    Housing development begins Residential development in the Donaghmede area began around 1970, eventually growing to around 6,000 homes.
  • 1974
    Parish constituted Holy Trinity Parish was constituted in 1974, formed from Grange Park, serving the Donaghmede, Clongriffin and Balgriffin areas.
  • 1977
    Foundation stone laid Archbishop Dermot Ryan laid the foundation stone of the church in July 1977.
  • 1978
    Church opened The church opened in December 1978.

People

  • Joe Collins First parish priest, 1975 to 1979 — Established early parish structures and the Trinity Gaels GAA club; died six months after the church opened, and Fr Collins Park is named in his memory.
  • Dermot Ryan Archbishop of Dublin who laid the foundation stone — Laid the foundation stone of the church in July 1977.
  • Dermot O'Mahony Administrator who dedicated the parish — Appointed administrator of the area by Archbishop Dermot Ryan, and dedicated the parish to the Holy Trinity.