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Ss Peter and Paul's Church

Ss Peter and Paul, Baldoyle

BaldoyleGable-fronted cruciform-plan Catholic church, early 19th century

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§What is known
Built
1835 · Not identified in the sources consulted.
Style
Gable-fronted cruciform-plan Catholic church, early 19th century
Dedication
Ss Peter and Paul

Mass times

Sunday
10:00 AM (Irish Language Mass · Irish)
Tuesday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Thursday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
§Where
Address
Main Street, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 · D13 P8W8
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§Notes

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

Struck by ball lightning in 1952

The church roof was damaged when it was struck by ball lightning on 7 July 1952, according to the parish's own history.

Timeline

  • 1166
    Confirmation of All Hallows lands by Laurence O'Toole Saint Laurence O'Toole confirmed the grant of the Priory of All Hallows' lands at Baldoyle, establishing the earliest documented Christian presence in the area with a small chapel.
  • 1831
    Parish Mass house founded by Fr William Young Fr William Young founded the parish's Mass house in 1831, replacing an earlier thatched cabin used for Mass.
  • 1835
    Present stone church completed Archiseek records 1835 as the completion date of the surviving gable-fronted stone church; Buildings of Ireland gives a broader range of circa 1820 to 1840.
  • 1952
    Struck by ball lightning The church was struck by ball lightning on 7 July 1952, causing roof damage.

People

  • Fr William Young Founding priest — Founded the parish's Mass house in 1831, the origin of the present church.

Also known as: Church of St Mary of the Assumption and of St Peter