St Finian's, Newcastle

Newcastle

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

§What is known

Built: 1813
Dedication: St Finian's

Mass times

Sunday: 10:00 AM
Monday: 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Friday: 10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)

§Where

Address: Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

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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.

Two St Finian's churches on one townland

Newcastle Lyons has two churches associated with St Finian: the medieval church site, incorporating a late 14th century fortified tower and now used by the Church of Ireland, and the Catholic St Finian's Church built in 1813 after the relaxation of the penal laws.

Timeline

1813
Present Catholic church built The present St Finian's Catholic Church was built in 1813, per the Archdiocese of Dublin parish page.
1974
Newcastle parish constituted from Saggart The Catholic parish of Newcastle was constituted in 1974, separated from Saggart parish.