All Saints - Church of Ireland, Blackrock
In 1868 the new parish of Newtown Park was formed. It comprised of parts of the parishes of Stillorgan, Monkstown and Kill.
The church of All Saints was consecrated on 21 April 1870, nearly two years after the foundation stone was laid. The inscription on the trowel used reads:-
" Presented to Matthew Pollock Esq. on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of All Saint's Church Newtown Park 15th Sept. 1868." “Genesis 28.22” “And this Stone which I have set for a Pillar shall be God’s house."
The architect of the church was John McCurdy (c.1824-1885) who trained under Frederick Darley. He married Lucy Heinekey and their daughter Agatha Mary married Adam Findlater. The McCurdys lived at various addresses in south Dublin including, "The Cottage" , Newtown Park, and Chesterfield, Blackrock. The original architectural drawings are still extant and are available to view on the RCB website.
The design is early English Gothic style employed “a small kit of modestly sized parts that combine to create an attractive picturesque exterior and an equally impressive interior of rich spatial quality.” (Ken Mawhinney).
The first incumbent was the Rev George T. Stokes, an ecclesiastical historian whose works include "The antiquities from Kingstown to Dublin." He is also credited with celebrating the first Harvest Thanksgiving in Ireland in 1871. A robed choir introduced in 1873 is still in place.
The church contains windows by Wilhelmina Geddes and Sir Ninian Comper and some beautiful nineteenth-century stained-glass windows. It is also home to a Dun Emer chancel carpet and baptistry murals by Brigid Ganly.
The "substantial organ", built by George Benson was rebuilt in 1992 by Derek Verso & Co. See Stephen Adam's great site on church organs which describes All Saints as "A miniature Anglican Cathedral".
All Saint Incumbents
Vicars
1870 - 1898 Rev George Thomas Stokes, D.D. (Church historian)
1898 - 1908 Harvey Stewart
1908 - 1914 Henry Edmund Patton, B.D.
1914 - 1956 Henry Ballinacarrig Dobbs
1956 - 1978 Richard John Frederick Maconchy, B.D.
1979 - 1986 Canon Marcus Taylor (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
1982 Rev R Jack Black instituted Vicar of All Saints
1986 Rev Allister Graham (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
2001 - 2022 Rev Ian Gallagher (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
2023 - Rev Kevin Conroy (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
Curates
1876 - 1885 Joseph Henry D.D.
1887 - 1888 William Frederick Alment, B.D.
1889 Henry Wilson Burgess, L.L.D
1895 - 1898 James Maitland Dudgeon
Marriages 1870 -1917
Marriages 1918 - 1947
Baptisms 1870 - 1917
©2013- 2025 St Brigid's Church, Stillorgan Parish
content by June Bow & Karen Poff
Sponsored by Sureskills
In 1868 the new parish of Newtown Park was formed. It comprised of parts of the parishes of Stillorgan, Monkstown and Kill.
The church of All Saints was consecrated on 21 April 1870, nearly two years after the foundation stone was laid. The inscription on the trowel used reads:-
" Presented to Matthew Pollock Esq. on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of All Saint's Church Newtown Park 15th Sept. 1868." “Genesis 28.22” “And this Stone which I have set for a Pillar shall be God’s house."
The architect of the church was John McCurdy (c.1824-1885) who trained under Frederick Darley. He married Lucy Heinekey and their daughter Agatha Mary married Adam Findlater. The McCurdys lived at various addresses in south Dublin including, "The Cottage" , Newtown Park, and Chesterfield, Blackrock. The original architectural drawings are still extant and are available to view on the RCB website.
The design is early English Gothic style employed “a small kit of modestly sized parts that combine to create an attractive picturesque exterior and an equally impressive interior of rich spatial quality.” (Ken Mawhinney).
The first incumbent was the Rev George T. Stokes, an ecclesiastical historian whose works include "The antiquities from Kingstown to Dublin." He is also credited with celebrating the first Harvest Thanksgiving in Ireland in 1871. A robed choir introduced in 1873 is still in place.
The church contains windows by Wilhelmina Geddes and Sir Ninian Comper and some beautiful nineteenth-century stained-glass windows. It is also home to a Dun Emer chancel carpet and baptistry murals by Brigid Ganly.
The "substantial organ", built by George Benson was rebuilt in 1992 by Derek Verso & Co. See Stephen Adam's great site on church organs which describes All Saints as "A miniature Anglican Cathedral".
All Saint Incumbents
Vicars
1870 - 1898 Rev George Thomas Stokes, D.D. (Church historian)
1898 - 1908 Harvey Stewart
1908 - 1914 Henry Edmund Patton, B.D.
1914 - 1956 Henry Ballinacarrig Dobbs
1956 - 1978 Richard John Frederick Maconchy, B.D.
1979 - 1986 Canon Marcus Taylor (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
1982 Rev R Jack Black instituted Vicar of All Saints
1986 Rev Allister Graham (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
2001 - 2022 Rev Ian Gallagher (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
2023 - Rev Kevin Conroy (Combined Parishes of St Brigid's & All Saints)
Curates
1876 - 1885 Joseph Henry D.D.
1887 - 1888 William Frederick Alment, B.D.
1889 Henry Wilson Burgess, L.L.D
1895 - 1898 James Maitland Dudgeon
Marriages 1870 -1917
Marriages 1918 - 1947
Baptisms 1870 - 1917
©2013- 2025 St Brigid's Church, Stillorgan Parish
content by June Bow & Karen Poff
Sponsored by Sureskills
