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Parishes of Blessington & Valleymount
Valleymount · Lacken · Manor Kilbride · Crosschapel · Blessington
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Churches
Church of Our Lady, Blessington
The present Church of Our Lady, Blessington, designed by W. & J. Wejchert, opened in 1982 to serve the parish’s growing population. Its distinctive triangular design ensures all seats face the altar and includes artwork by Fergus O’Farrell and Turlough O’Donnell. The church continues a long Catholic tradition in the parish, from the early chapel at Woodend and the church at Crosschapel to the former converted school building in Blessington town. The Coimín Centre, opened in 2015, continues to support parish life.
St Josephs, Valleymount
The Church in Valleymount, built in 1803, has a façade with a Mexican feel. Some local men returned from New Mexico (USA) at the time it was being constructed, and their design was in memory of a church they were familiar with there. It features magnificent Stained Glass windows, some from the Harry Clarke studio, which foster a great sense of prayer and stillness, and a deep sense of history .
St Brigids, Manor Kilbride
St Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride, was built around 1850, replacing an earlier chapel near the village post office. The church was reroofed and rebuilt in the 1940s with major support from local parishioners. The original statue of St Brigid has been preserved in the gable wall.
Our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel
The Church of Our Lady in Crosschapel was built in 1861 in a Gothic style, with a high steepled roof that still remains dry. At the time it was built, it was the closest Roman Catholic Church to the village of Blessington.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lacken
The Church in Lacken was built in 1811, as a chapel of ease to Valleymount, accessed by a roadway now submerged in the reservoir. As such, it is a smaller church. It was dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel in 1882, reflecting a link with the Order of Carmelite priests who served there. The Church has a sense of liturgical simplicity and beauty that well befits its location.