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St Kevin's Church, Kilnamanagh

Kilnamanagh

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§What is known
Built
1978
Dedication
St Kevin's Church

Mass times

Sunday
10:00 AM
Wednesday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
§Where
Address
Treepark Road, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24
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§Notes

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

Holy well of Saint Kevin

A well traditionally associated with Saint Kevin survives near the church. It is now covered and enclosed within a fenced garden maintained by the parish, linked to the ancient church and castle site that stood in Kilnamanagh until 1974.

Timeline

  • 1974
    Ancient church site cleared; Kilnamanagh parish established An ancient church and castle traditionally associated with Saint Kevin, which had stood in Kilnamanagh, were removed as housing development began in 1974, the same year the modern Kilnamanagh parish was established.
  • 1978
    St Kevin's Church built The present St Kevin's Church was constructed in 1978, according to Wikipedia.
  • 1978
    Castleview parish branches off The Castleview parish branched off from Kilnamanagh in 1978.
  • 2008
    Kilnamanagh and Castleview parishes merge The Kilnamanagh and Castleview parishes merged in 2008 to form the present Kilnamanagh-Castleview parish, which operates both St Kevin's and St Kilian's churches.