Monastery ruins on an equestrian centre grounds
The ruins of the early monastery founded by Mosacra survive on the grounds of the Coolmine Equestrian Centre, about 1.5 kilometres from the present village and church.
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To come
Nativity of Our Lady Church, Saggart
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saggart
This church is still ahead. Its chapter will be written when its visit comes.
§What is known
- Built
- 1849
- Dedication
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass times
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
- Friday
- 11:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
No photographs yet — the essay appears only after the visit.
§Notes
Fragments gathered while researching this church: stories, curiosities, people and dates.
Timeline
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Monastery founded by Mosacra A monastic community was founded near Saggart in the 7th century by a monk named Mosacra, later growing into a community housing over 80 nuns.
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Viking raids disrupt the monastery Viking raids in the 9th century disrupted the monastic community founded by Mosacra.
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1207
Tasagart becomes a prebend of St Patrick's Cathedral The settlement, then known as Tasagart, became a prebend of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, in 1207.
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1849
Parish church built and dedicated The parish church was built between 1847 and 1849 and dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in August 1849.
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1850
Saggart parish constituted The Catholic parish of Saggart was constituted in 1850, per the Archdiocese of Dublin.
Also known as: Tasagart