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Our Lady of Dolours, Dolphin's Barn

Dolphin's BarnThe National Inventory of Architectural Heritage describes a late nineteenth century Roman Catholic church of cruciform

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

§What is known
Built
1893 · William Hague (original church, 1890 to 1893); Robinson and Keefe (confessionals, porch and mortuary chapel, 1945); Ashlin and Coleman (Saint Joseph's altar and possibly baptistry mosaic, date unknown)
Style
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage describes a late nineteenth century Roman Catholic church of cruciform
Dedication
Our Lady of Dolours

Mass times

Sunday
9:00 AM · 11:00 AM · 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass) · 6:00 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) · 6:00 PM (Holy Day Mass) · 6:00 PM (Holy Day Mass)
§Where
Address
Dolphin's Barn, Dublin 8 · D08 XP94
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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.

Monstrance from 1712

The parish website describes a monstrance dated 1712 held by the church, said to be the oldest in Dublin and the second oldest in the Archdiocese of Dublin.

First World War memorial

The parish website states the church commemorates 32 young men from the parish who died in the First World War.

Timeline

  • 1890
    Construction of current church begins The Dictionary of Irish Architects records William Hague's new granite church beginning construction in 1890, the fourth church on the site according to the parish.
  • 1893
    Church completed Both the parish website and the Dictionary of Irish Architects give 1893 as the completion year of the current church.
  • 1945
    Confessionals, porch and mortuary chapel added Robinson and Keefe added confessionals, a porch and a mortuary chapel in 1945 under Very Rev G. W. Turley, according to the Dictionary of Irish Architects.

People

  • William Hague Architect of the current church — Designed the current granite church, built 1890 to 1893.