Dedication linked to a Hungarian devotion
The parish history links the church's dedication to Our Lady of Consolation to the tradition of the Weeping Madonna image venerated at Gyor in Hungary.
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Donnycarney Church
Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney
This church is still ahead. Its chapter will be written when its visit comes.
§What is known
- Built
- 1969 · T.P. Kennedy, B.Arch.
- Style
- Modernist concrete-frame construction on a cruciform plan with Gothic-influenced detailing
- Dedication
- Our Lady of Consolation
Mass times
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM · 10:30 AM · 12:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM · 6:30 PM
- Monday
- 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
- Friday
- 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
- Holy Days
- 10:00 AM (Holy Day Mass) · 6:30 PM (Holy Day 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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1171
Earliest documented reference to the townland The parish history cites 1171 as the earliest documented reference to the Donnycarney area, then in the possession of an Augustinian monastery.
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1948
Temporary chapel blessed A temporary tin chapel was blessed by Archbishop McQuaid and dedicated to Our Lady of Consolation in March 1948.
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1952
Parish of Donnycarney constituted The parish was constituted in 1952, separated from Marino parish, with Fr James Robinson as first parish priest.
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1966
Construction of the permanent church begins Construction of the current church, designed by T.P. Kennedy, began in March 1966.
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1969
Church blessed and dedicated The permanent church was blessed and dedicated on 4 May 1969.
People
- T.P. Kennedy Architect of the church — T.P. Kennedy, B.Arch., designed the church built between 1966 and 1969.
- Paul Meehan Designer of the copper entrance doors — Paul Meehan designed the copper doors depicting New Testament scenes.