Photograph of Church of the Holy Child
Photo: Peter Gerken (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Church of the Holy Child

Dublin, Dublin

Catholic

Archdiocese of Dublin

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 09:15

Tue

  • 09:15

Wed

  • 09:15

Thu

  • 09:15

Fri

  • 09:15

Sat

  • 19:00

Sun

  • 10:30
  • 12:30

Times can change on holy days of obligation and over Christmas and Easter; check with the parish before travelling.

About Church of the Holy Child

Church of the Holy Child was built between 1955 and 1957. It has a cruciform plan with a three-bay nave, built of brick. Notable features include stained glass including a rose window, mosaic work and carved Stations of the Cross. It was designed by Robinson Keefe.

History

The church replaced a temporary structure known as the Tin Church, erected in 1944. Its foundation stone was laid in November 1955, and the completed church was dedicated and opened on 1 December 1957 by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid.

Architectural details in this description and profile from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, © Government of Ireland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Summarised by Christianity.ie.

Plan your visit

Opening hours

  • Parish or church office Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 1.00pm

Sources: Larkhill, Whitehall and Santry - Archdiocese of Dublin

Clergy

  • Pastor Rev. Robert Smyth

Location & contact

Address

The Thatch Rd, Whitehall, Dublin, Dublin, D09 HX99

Phone

01 837 5274