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St Brendan's, Coolock

St. Brendan's, Coolock

Coolock VillagePurpose built 1970s parish church; unusual feature of three tabernacles inside

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

§What is known
Built
1974 · Not identified in the sources checked within the research budget, either for the current 1974 church or the earlier 1860-65 church.
Style
Purpose built 1970s parish church; unusual feature of three tabernacles inside
Dedication
St. Brendan's

Mass times

Sunday
9:30 AM · 11:00 AM · 12:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass) · 6:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM (Weekday Mass) · 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Tuesday
8:00 AM (Weekday Mass) · 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Wednesday
8:00 AM (Weekday Mass) · 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Thursday
8:00 AM (Weekday Mass) · 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Friday
8:00 AM (Weekday Mass) · 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Holy Days
8:00 AM (Holy Day Mass) · 10:00 AM (Holy Day Mass) · 1:10 PM (Holy Day Mass) · 6:30 PM (Holy Day Mass)
§Where
Address
Coolock Village, Dublin 5 · D05 XK51

No photographs yet — the essay appears only after the visit.

§Notes

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

Three tabernacles

The parish history notes that the current church has three tabernacles, an unusual feature, including one donated by a parishioner depicting the Agnus Dei.

Timeline

  • 1860
    Stone church built A permanent stone church, described in the parish history as a neat and commodious edifice in cross formation, was built in 1860, replacing earlier, more basic places of worship.
  • 1916
    Bell tower added A bell tower costing 114 pounds was added to the 1860 church in 1916, according to the parish history.
  • 1974
    Present church dedicated The present church building was dedicated in July 1974 by Archbishop Dermot Ryan, funded in part through parish fundraising activities. The older church became the parish centre.

Also known as: St Brendan's Church (1860-1865 building, Main Street)