Closure of Carmelite Monastery

Closure of Carmelite Monastery Firhouse, 1827 – 2017 In 1827, two years before Daniel O’Connell won Catholic Emancipation for the people of Ireland the Carmelite Sisters from Clondalkin came to Firhouse and formed a Convent in the house that now gives its name to the...

Death of Fr. Matthews

2017 Sad Announcements We were deeply saddened by news that, after a long illness that he bore with great dignity, our previous parish priest, Fr. Colm Matthews has died. Fr. Colm served as parish priest in our parish from 1995 to 2004 before moving to Holy Rosary...

Death of Fr Coleman

2017 Sad Announcements We were shocked and saddened by news of the sudden death of Fr. Pádraig Coleman, O.F.M., who served as chaplain in Firhouse parish for 11 years, from 2005 until last Autumn, 2016. We were truly blessed to have Fr. Pádraig with us for these years...