October Rosary - Kimmage Manor

Kimmage Manor Parish recites the Rosary daily before weekday Mass throughout October, following the traditional Catholic observance of October as the Month of the Rosary. It runs Monday to Friday ahead of the regular 10am weekday Mass at Holy Spirit Church, and is open to anyone who wants to attend, not just regular parishioners.

What to expect

The Rosary is recited quietly in the main body of the church in the few minutes before the 10am Mass begins, so it suits anyone already planning to attend weekday Mass as much as those coming specifically for the devotion. As is customary in many Irish parishes during October, Kimmage Manor typically marks the end of the month with a short procession, usually timed around the last weekday of the month. The practice sits alongside the parish’s other Marian devotions through the year, including a similar daily Rosary in May.

This is a quiet, low-key devotion rather than a special event with music or a guest speaker, and it draws the same small group of regular daily Mass-goers who form the backbone of weekday worship at Kimmage Manor.

Getting there

Kimmage Manor is on Whitehall Road in Dublin 12, close to the Kimmage Road West and Terenure Road West bus corridors, with several Dublin Bus routes passing nearby. There is no Luas or DART stop within easy walking distance, so bus or car is the practical option, and there is parking within the Kimmage Manor grounds.

While you’re in Kimmage

Kimmage Manor is a well known Dublin landmark, home to the Spiritan community and parish, set in mature grounds off Whitehall Road. The Kimmage Road West shops are a short walk away for anyone combining Mass with other errands. There is more to explore across Co. Dublin.

Good to know

• Daily, Monday to Friday, throughout October 2026
• Recited before the 10am weekday Mass at Holy Spirit Church
• Free, open to all, no booking needed
• A short procession is traditionally held toward the end of the month
• Recurring annual observance, also held during May