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St Laurence O'Toole, Seagrange

BaldoyleLate 20th century modern Catholic church

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

§What is known
Built
1982 · Ronnie Tallon (Scott Tallon Walker)
Style
Late 20th century modern Catholic church
Dedication
St Laurence O'Toole

Mass times

Sunday
11:30 AM
Saturday
7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Wednesday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
§Where
Address
Seagrange, Baldoyle, Dublin 13
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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.

Foundation stone linked to a papal visit

The parish's own history states the foundation stone was blessed by Pope John Paul II in September 1979, the year of his visit to Ireland; this claim comes from a single source and was not independently corroborated within the research budget.

Timeline

  • 1979
    Foundation stone blessed by Pope John Paul II According to the parish's own history, the foundation stone of St Laurence O'Toole's Church was blessed by Pope John Paul II in September 1979, during his visit to Ireland.
  • 1982
    Church opened by Archbishop Dermot Ryan St Laurence O'Toole's Church was opened on 14 November 1982 by Archbishop Dermot Ryan of Dublin.

People

  • Ronnie Tallon Architect — Architect of Scott Tallon Walker, designed St Laurence O'Toole's Church, Baldoyle.
  • Dermot Ryan Archbishop of Dublin who opened the church — Opened St Laurence O'Toole's Church on 14 November 1982.
  • Fr George Finnegan Parish priest during 1960s housing expansion — Led the parish during the 1960s housing expansion in Baldoyle that led to the building of this second church.