DALKEY PARISH CHURCH
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION [CASTLE STREET DALKEY NEW YEAR 2025]
Dalkey, once a thriving harbour and fishing centre, experienced a period of decline after the 16th century. The ancient St. Begnet’s Church, dating back to the 11th century, fell into disrepair and lost its congregation.
In the 19th century, Dalkey's fortunes revived with the influx of quarry workers and the arrival of the railway. A new Catholic church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was built in 1841. It underwent significant extensions and renovations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dalkey became an independent parish in 1927. The parish has celebrated numerous anniversaries, including the 150th and 175th anniversaries of the church's dedication.
Key Features of the Church
St. Begnet's Icon: A contemporary icon of the parish's patron saint, St. Begnet.
The Holy Family Sculpture: A modern sculpture depicting the Holy Family, commissioned to celebrate the Amoris Laetitia Family Year.
Stained Glass Windows: Beautiful stained-glass windows depicting religious figures.
Architectural Features: A blend of Gothic Revival and later additions.
Dalkey, once a thriving harbour and fishing centre, experienced a period of decline after the 16th century. The ancient St. Begnet’s Church, dating back to the 11th century, fell into disrepair and lost its congregation.
In the 19th century, Dalkey's fortunes revived with the influx of quarry workers and the arrival of the railway. A new Catholic church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was built in 1841. It underwent significant extensions and renovations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dalkey became an independent parish in 1927. The parish has celebrated numerous anniversaries, including the 150th and 175th anniversaries of the church's dedication.
Key Features of the Church
St. Begnet's Icon: A contemporary icon of the parish's patron saint, St. Begnet.
The Holy Family Sculpture: A modern sculpture depicting the Holy Family, commissioned to celebrate the Amoris Laetitia Family Year.
Stained Glass Windows: Beautiful stained-glass windows depicting religious figures.
Architectural Features: A blend of Gothic Revival and later additions.
DALKEY PARISH CHURCH