List of parishes of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin by deanery
This is a list of the ecclesiastical parishes of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin by deanery. The Archdiocese is situated on the east coast of Ireland; its geographic remit includes the city of Dublin and the entire territory of the adjacent counties of Fingal, South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown as well as parts of counties Wicklow and Kildare. There are 200 parishes in 16 deaneries.
Pastoral responsibility
Deaneries in the Archdiocese indicating the auxiliary bishop or episcopal vicar with particular pastoral responsibility for each deanery.Auxiliary Bishop | Deanery | No. of Parishes |
Bishop Raymond Field | Fingal North | 11 |
Bishop Raymond Field | Blanchardstown | 10 |
Bishop Raymond Field | Maynooth | 19 |
Liam O’Cuiv | Fingal South West | 15 |
Liam O’Cuiv | Fingal South East | 14 |
Liam O’Cuiv | Howth | 16 |
Bishop Eamonn Walsh | Blessington | 12 |
Bishop Eamonn Walsh | South Dublin | 11 |
Bishop Eamonn Walsh | Tallaght | 10 |
Enda Lloyd | Bray | 15 |
Enda Lloyd | Dún Laoghaire | 9 |
Enda Lloyd | Wicklow | 10 |
Enda Lloyd | Donnybrook | 12 |
Enda Cunningham | South City Centre | 13 |
Enda Cunningham | North City Centre | 10 |
Enda Cunningham | Cullenswood | 13 |
Total Count | 16 | 200 |
Deaneries by civil county
For ease of use, the deaneries, which are subdivisions of the Archdiocese, are presented in tables below, arranged by civil geographical area.Local Authority Area | Deanery |
Dublin city | Cullenswood Donnybrook Howth Fingal South East Fingal South West North City Centre South City Centre |
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown | Bray Dún Laoghaire Donnybrook |
Fingal | Fingal North Fingal South East Fingal South West Blanchardstown Howth |
South Dublin | Blessington Maynooth South Dublin Tallaght |
Kildare | Blessington Maynooth |
Wicklow | Blessington Bray Wicklow |
Under the pastoral care of Bishop Raymond Field
Three deaneries are under the pastoral care of the Auxiliary bishop of Dublin, Bishop Raymond Field.Fingal North Deanery
The deanery is located in the civil county of Fingal.Parish Grouping | Parish Location | Churches and Chapels of Ease | Creation | Other Details |
- | Balbriggan | SS Peter and Paul | 1842 | |
- | Brackenstown | St Cronan's | 1974 | Separated from Swords |
- | Donabate | St Patrick's, Donabate Balheary St. Ita's Hospital | Constituted from Donabate, Balheary and Portrane | |
Team Ministry of Rolestown, Garristown and The Naul | Garristown | Church of the Assumption, Garristown St Joseph's, Ballymadun | ||
Team Ministry of Rolestown, Garristown and The Naul | Rolestown | St Brigid's | 1974 | Constituted from Garristown |
Team Ministry of Rolestown, Garristown and The Naul | The Naul | St Canice's, Damastown Nativity of Our Lady, Naul Assumption of Our Lady, Ballyboughal | 1630 | |
Team Ministry of Rolestown, Garristown and The Naul | Lusk | St MacCullin's | 1669 | Parish dates from around 490 |
- | River Valley | St Finian's | 1982 | Constituted from Swords |
- | Rush | St Maur's | 1730 | Constituted from Lusk |
- | Skerries | St Patrick's | 1730 | Constituted from Lusk |
- | Swords | St Colmcille's Church of the Visitation, Drynan Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, Dublin Airport | 1608 |
Blanchardstown deanery
The deanery is located in Fingal.Parish Grouping | Parish Location | Churches and Chapels of Ease | Creation | Other Details |
- | Blakestown | Church of Mary of the Servants | 1979 | Separated from Corduff |
- | Blanchardstown | St Brigid's | 19th century | Mother church of the deanery |
- | Castleknock | Our Lady Mother of the Church | 1976 | Separated from Blanchardstown |
- | Corduff | St Patrick's | 1976 | Separated from Blanchardstown |
- | Hartstown | St Ciarán's | 1979 | Separated Blanchardstown |
- | Huntstown | Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Mary, Mother of Hope | 1981 2002 | Separated from Blakestown. |
- | Laurel Lodge / Carpenterstown | St Thomas, the Apostle | 1983 | Separated from Castleknock |
- | Mountview | St Philip, the Apostle | 1979 | Separated from Corduff |
- | Mulhuddart / Lady's Well | St Luke, the Evangelist | 1993 | Separated from Blanchardstown |
- | Porterstown-Clonsilla | St Mochta's | 1986 | Separated from Castleknock |
There are other churches that were constituted out of Blanchardstown, but they are not part of the deanery. They are: Chapelizod and Navan Road.
Maynooth Deanery
The table below lists the parishes of the "Maynooth" deanery which is mainly located in South Dublin and the north-eastern part of County Kildare.Parish Grouping | Parish Location | Churches and Chapels of Ease | Creation | Other Details |
Palmerstown / Ballyfermot group | Ballyfermot | Our Lady of the Assumption | 1953 | 197 Kylemore Road Constituted from Inchicore |
Palmerstown / Ballyfermot group | Ballyfermot Upper | St Matthew's | 1972 | Blackditch Road Constituted from Ballyfermot, Assumption |
Palmerstown / Ballyfermot group | Cherry Orchard | Church of the Holy Sacrament | 1993 | Cherry Orchard Avenue Constituted from Ballyfermot, Assumption |
Palmerstown / Ballyfermot group | Chapelizod | Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 1955 | Constituted from Chapelizod and Clondalkin |
Palmerstown / Ballyfermot group | Palmerstown | St Philomena's | 1972 | Old Lucan Road Constituted from Chapelizod |
Clondalkin group South Dublin history | Bawnogue | Church of the Transfiguration | 1977 | Bawnogue Road, Clonburris Great Constituted from Clondalkin |
Clondalkin group South Dublin history | Clondalkin | Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. and St Killian Chapels of ease: - Clonburris, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles - Knockmitten, Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple | 1615 | New Road |
Clondalkin group South Dublin history | Deansrath | St Ronan's | 1985 | Westbourne Drive Constituted from Bawnogue |
Clondalkin group South Dublin history | Neilstown | St Peter, the Apostle | 1979 | Moorfield Averue Constituted from Clondalkin |
Clondalkin group South Dublin history | Rowlagh /Quarryvale | The Immaculate Heart of Mary | 1979 | Collinstown Road Constituted from Clondalkin |
Clondalkin group South Dublin history | Sruleen | Church of the Sacred Heart | 1990 | St John's Drive Constituted from Clondalkin |
None South Dublin | Lucan | Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary or St Mary's | 1953 | Lucan Road Constituted from Clondalkin |
None South Dublin | Lucan South | Church of Divine Mercy | 1995 | Constituted from Lucan |
None South Dublin | Esker-Doddsboro | St Patrick’s | 1978 | Constituted from Lucan |
None County Kildare | Celbridge & Straffan | St Patrick’s Church, Celbridge Chapel of Ease St Brigid’s Church, Straffan | 1859 | It is the largest parish in the Dublin Archdiocese with a population of 22,000 people. Constituted from Maynooth |
None County Kildare | Leixlip | Nativity of the B.V.M. | 1833 | Old Hill, Leixlip Constituted from Maynooth in 1971 |
None County Kildare | Leixlip Confey | Church of St Charles Borromeo | 1971 | Located close to Leixlip Confey railway station. Under the care of the Redemptorist Order. Constituted 1984 from Leixlip. |
None County Kildare | Maynooth | St Mary's Chapel of Ease Lady Chapel | 1615 | Constituted from the old parishes of Laraghbryan, Leixlip, Confey, Donaghmore and Taghadoe. |
- | Travelling People | 1980 | This unique parish was established by Archbishop Dermot Ryan to respond to the pastoral needs of the Traveller Community in the Diocese of Dublin. |
Under the pastoral care of Rev. Liam Cuiv
Three deaneries are under the pastoral care of Rev. Liam Cuiv.Fingal South East deanery
The deanery of Fingal South East is mainly located in Dublin city with parts located in Fingal.Parish Grouping | Parish Location | Churches and Chapels of Ease | Creation | Other Details |
- | Ardlea | St John Vianney | 1965 | Constituted from Coolock-Artane. |
- | Artane, Dublin | Our Lady of Mercy | 1968 | Constituted from Coolock. |
- | Beamont | Nativity of Our Lord | 1977 | Constituted from Donnycarney |
Team Ministry of Bonnybrook, Darndale & Priorswood | Bonnybrook | St Joseph, the Artisan | 1970 | Constituted from Ardlea |
Team Ministry of Bonnybrook, Darndale & Priorswood | Darndale-Belcamp | Our Lady Immaculate | 1972 | Constituted from Coolock. |
Team Ministry of Bonnybrook, Darndale & Priorswood | Priorswood | St Francis of Assisi | 1974 | Constituted from Bonnybrook. |
St Anthony's and St John's | Clontarf | St Anthony's | 1966 | Constituted from St John's, Clontarf. |
St Anthony's and St John's | Clontarf | St John, the Baptist | 1842 | Dedicated on 29 June 1842 |
St Anthony's and St John's | Dollymount | St Gabriel's | 1966 | Constituted from St John's. |
- | Coolock | St Brendan's | Medieval | Based on the district of Coolock and the barony of the same name, the parish was centred on different districts at different times. |
- | Donnycarney | Our Lady of Consolation | 1952 | Constituted from Marino. |
- | Fairview | Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 1855 | Under the care of the Franciscan order of Friars Minor |
- | Kilmore Road West | St Luke the Evangelist | 1972 | Constituted from Ardlea |
- | Larkhill/Whitehall/Santry | Church of the Holy Child Blessed Margaret Ball | 1944 | Constituted from Glasnevin |
- | Marino | St Vincent de Paul | 1942 | Constituted from Fairview. |
Fingal South West deanery
The deanery is split between Fingal and Dublin city.Parish Grouping | Parish Location | Churches and Chapels of Ease | Creation | Other Details |
Glasnevin | Ballygall | Our Mother of Divine Grace | 1964 | Constituted from Glasnevin parish. |
Glasnevin | Ballymun Road | Our Lady of Victories | 1969 | Constituted from Larkhill parish. |
Glasnevin | Drumcondra | Corpus Christi | 1953 | Constituted from Glasnevin parish. |
Glasnevin | Glasnevin | Our Lady of Dolours | 1912 | Constituted from Fairview parish. |
Glasnevin | Iona Road | St Columba's, Iona Road St Alphonsus Monastery Glasnevin Cemetery | 1902 | Constituted from Berkeley Road. |
Collaborative ministry of Cabra & Phibsborough | Cabra | Christ the King | 1941 | Constituted from Arran Quay |
Collaborative ministry of Cabra & Phibsborough | Cabra West | Church of the Most Precious Blood | 1946 | Constituted from Cabra & Aughrim Street. |
Collaborative ministry of Cabra & Phibsborough | Navan Road | Our Lady Help of Christians | 1953 | Constituted from Chapelizod. Joined the collaborative ministry in 2013. |
Collaborative ministry of Cabra & Phibsborough | Phibsborough | St Peter's | 1974 | St Peter's church has been under the care of the Vincentian Community since 1838. |
- | Balcurris, Ballymun | St Joseph's | 1975 | Constituted from Holy Spirit, Silloge. |
- | Ballymun | Church of the Virgin Mary | 1968 | Constituted from Larkhill parish. |
- | Finglas | St Canice's, Finglas St Margaret's | 1920 | St Margaret's is a small community south-west of Dublin Airport |
- | Finglas West | Church of the Annunciation | 1962 | Constituted from St Canice's |
- | Rivermount | St Oliver Plunkett's, south Finglas St Finian's Oratory, Glenties Park | 1974 | |
- | Silloge, Ballymun | Church of the Holy Spirit | 1972 | Constituted from Our Lady of Victories parish. |
Howth deanery
The deanery is located in Fingal along the shore of Dublin Bay..Parish Grouping | Parish Location | Churches and Chapels of Ease | Creation | Other Details |
Ayrfield, Baldoyle, Donaghmede, Edenmore, Grange Park | Ayrfield | St Paul's | 1974 | Constituted from Raheny |
Ayrfield, Baldoyle, Donaghmede, Edenmore, Grange Park | Baldoyle | SS Peter and Paul St Laurence O'Toole | 1899 | Constituted from Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle |
Ayrfield, Baldoyle, Donaghmede, Edenmore, Grange Park | Donaghmede-Clongriffin-Balgriffin | Church of the Holy Trinity | 1974 | Constituted from Grange Park |
Ayrfield, Baldoyle, Donaghmede, Edenmore, Grange Park | Edenmore | St Monica's | 1966 | Constituted from Raheny and Coolock |
Ayrfield, Baldoyle, Donaghmede, Edenmore, Grange Park | Grange Park | St Benedict's | 1971 | Constituted from Raheny |
Malahide, Yellow Walls, Portmarnock and Kinsealy | Kinsealy | St Nicholas of Myra | 1972 | Constituted 1972 from Baldoyle |
Malahide, Yellow Walls, Portmarnock and Kinsealy | Malahide | St Sylvester's | 1941 | Constituted from Swords |
Malahide, Yellow Walls, Portmarnock and Kinsealy | Portmarnock | St Anne's | 1972 | Constituted from Baldoyle |
Malahide, Yellow Walls, Portmarnock and Kinsealy | Yellow Walls | Church of the Sacred Heart | 1996 | Constituted from Malahide |
- | Bayside | Church of the Resurrection | 1971 | Constituted from Baldoyle |
- | Howth | Church of the Assumption | 7th century | The present church was built in 1899 |
- | Kilbarrack-Foxfield | St John the Evangelist | 1971 | Constituted from Bayside |
- | Killester | St Brigid's | 1966 | Constituted from Killester-Raheny |
- | Raheny | Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace | 1966 | Constituted from Killester-Raheny |
- | Sutton | St Fintan's | 1969 | Constituted from Howth |
Blessington deanery
The deanery is located in the north-western part of County Wicklow and the south-eastern part of County Kildare.Parishes: Athy, Blessington, Dunlavin, Kilcullen, Narraghmore, Saggart, Ballymore-Eustace, Castledermot, Eadestown, Moone, Newcastle, Valleymount.