Welcome to the Parish of Our Lady of Consolation,Donnycarney

The parish of Donnycarney, constituted in 1952 from the parish of Marino, is situated about five kilometres (three miles) from the city centre and is near the junction of Malahide Road and Collins Avenue. It is bounded by the parishes of Marino to the south, Killester and Clontarf to the east, Beaumont to the north and Whitehall/Larkhill to the west.

Over the side altar hangs a painting of the Madonna and Infant Child – Our Lady Comfortor of the Afflicted, which is a copy of the miraculous painting (The Weeping or Irish Madonna) enshrined in the Cathedral in Gyor in Hungary. This devotional picture is the instrument of mercy and with Her Bleeding Tears, she is able to conciliate us and gain our salvation.

Donnycarney Church

The parish church is dedicated to Our Lady of Consolation. The parish has approximately 3,500 homes and a population of around 16,000 persons.

The basic plan of the church, although modern in design, it was influenced by later medieval churches with its tall pointed windows and arched doorways and its variation in ceiling levels. It was described as Modern Gothic and was designed by Mr. T.P. Kennedy B.Arch., and the contractor was Messrs.

John Du Moulin and Son. The wonderful and beautiful stained glass windows were designed and executed by Murphy Davitt Studios and Mr. Paul Meehan designed the copper-faced doors, which depict scenes from the New Testament.