NEW CHURCH IN CRUMLIN.
Opened by the Archbishop. Great Rejoicing.
(This is the heading from the Irish Independent of February 1935).
Crumlin was in fete yesterday for the blessing and opening of the new church of St. Agnes by his grace the Archbishop of Dublin. Flags floated from every house and the streets were gaily decorated.
Over 400 Catholic Boys Scouts, representing practically every troop in the city, acted efficiently as stewards.
Over 700 members of the Men’s Sodality from the Parish Church, Terenure, attended. Outside the church sacred music was rendered by the Congress Band, Glasthule, along with the bands of the Catholic Boys Scouts, Donnybrook, and SS Michael and John troops.
The music of the Mass was beautifully rendered by a joint choir of the senior students of Kimmage Manor College and the boys of Terenure schools, under Mr P. Butler, Principal.
The church was filled while several hundreds were unable to gain admission. Those outside were enabled to follow the ceremonies by means of loudspeakers. His Grace the Archbishop gave a subscription of a £1.000 towards the church building fund.
Amongst those present were the Lord Mayor [Ald. Byrne. T. D.]; Miss Pearse, T.D. : Mr. Sean Brady, T.D.; and Mrs. Maude Walsh, T. C.
The Archbishop mentioned in the report was Edward J. Byrne who was Archbishop of Dublin from 1921 until his death on February 9th, 1940, seventy years ago. He is buried in the Vault of the Pro-Cathedral.
 Celebrating 75 years.
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will be the Principal Celebrant and Preacher at our Jubilee Mass to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of St. Agnes Church on Saturday February 13th @ 7.00pm.
Our Parish Choir will be supported by members of St. Agnes Boys Band. . To date we have only heard from one person who was baptised in St Agnes in the first year after the Church was opened-that is 1935. We would be delighted to hear from others as we would like to involve them in The Procession of Gifts. Ring the Parish Office at 4555368. We have failed to find the very first person baptised in the church on February 11th 1935. She was Olive Dolores Agnes Fleming who at that time lived at Iveagh Cottages. She married Albert Harte in Dundrum in 1957.
Any leads?
After the Mass there will be a reception in the Parish Centre with finger food and a display of pictures, memorabilia, etc. in relation to the church. This display will be open to the public on Sunday afternoon February 14th from 3.00 0 – 5.00pm. Hope you can come along and join in the celebrations.
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