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St Sylvester's, Malahide

MalahideGothic Revival

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§What is known
Built
1846 · George Ashlin (tower and spire, 1899-1901)
Style
Gothic Revival
Dedication
St Sylvester's

Mass times

Sunday
8:30 AM · 11:30 AM
Saturday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Monday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Tuesday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Wednesday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Friday
10:00 AM (Weekday Mass)
Holy Days
10:00 AM (Holy Day Mass)
§Where
Address
Malahide, Co. Dublin · K36 HR63
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§Notes

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

Holy well and patronal festival on Main Street

The Wikipedia article on Malahide mentions an old covered well dedicated to St Sylvester on the former main street, associated in the past with a patronal festival (a pattern) held for Our Lady each 15 August. This is recorded here as encyclopedic community information, not independently verified.

Timeline

  • 1760
    First St Sylvester's chapel built A chapel dedicated to St Sylvester, described as a simple thatched building, was constructed around 1760.
  • 1845
    Foundation stone laid (per parish history) The parish history states the foundation stone of the present church was laid in May 1845 by Archbishop Murray. The Archdiocese of Dublin parish page instead states the church dates back to 1837, dedicated in 1844; this conflict is unresolved.
  • 1858
    Interior renovation Interior renovations were carried out, including the addition of a triple lancet window, according to the parish history.
  • 1901
    Tower and spire completed The neo-Gothic tower and spire designed by George Ashlin were added between 1899 and 1901.
  • 1903
    High altar installed A high altar sculpted by William J. Pearse was installed in 1903, according to the parish history.
  • 1941
    Parish constituted from Swords The modern parish of Malahide was constituted from Swords in 1941, per the Archdiocese of Dublin.

People

  • George Ashlin Architect — Designed the neo-Gothic tower and spire added to the church between 1899 and 1901, according to the parish history.
  • William J. Pearse Sculptor — Sculpted the high altar installed in the church in 1903, according to the parish history.