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St. Brigid's Church of Ireland Cemetery Castleknock

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  • 13-05-2021 11:38am
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    A Knight of Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭


    Hi

    Does anyone have any historical information on St. Brigid's Church of Ireland church and Cemetery in Castleknock? I know there have been tours in the past but does anyone have any resources that they could share. I'd appreciate it very much.

    Thanks
    KOL


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    brownbinman
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    didn't know they did tours there in the past, I'd be extremely interested with both parents buried there


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    quazzy
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    There's a local author call Jim Lacey that wrote a book about Castleknock but I'm not sure if it goes into detail on the cemetery. Might be worth checking out in the library if they have a copy.

    It's called "A Candle in the Window - a history of the Barony of Castleknock"


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    A Knight of Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭A Knight of Ireland


    Thank you. Through various web searches, I actually came across Jim Lacey and a number for him. I arranged to meet him and within the last hour, I got a copy of his two books (Candle in the Window & The barony of Castleknock) from him. Such a privilege to meet him and hear firsthand some of his stories about the area.


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    quazzy
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    Can you share what you learned?

    I'm sure it would interest others on the forums


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    A Knight of Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭A Knight of Ireland


    The Church was built between 1808/1810. It is built on the footprint of an earlier post-Reformation church that was built in 1609. This was in turn built on the remains of a Benedictine Abbey built in 1185 on the site of an older Celtic monastery that was dedicated to St. Brigid. This site is believed to have been a place of Christian witness since the late 6th century. I am sure once I get through the books, I'll know more but this is a good start


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    JupiterKid
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    Both of my late parents - and also my paternal grandparents - are buried in the Castleknock Church graveyard.

    As the previous poster noted, St. Brigid’s COI Church was built on the site of a 12th century monastery. Castleknock actually has quite a rich and interesting history. You know that the name Castleknock refers to the ruined Norman castle on a mound on the grounds of Castleknock College?

    I’ve read Jim Lacey’s A Candle In The Window and it’s a fascinating read. :)


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