70th Anniversary Mass, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Walkinstown

Our Lady of the Assumption parish in Walkinstown marks 70 years since its church first opened with an anniversary Mass on Sunday 18 October 2026, celebrated by Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell. The Mass is open to the whole parish and wider community, not just regular Mass-goers, and forms the centrepiece of a wider celebration of seven decades of parish life in Walkinstown.

What to expect

Alongside the anniversary Mass itself, the parish is marking the occasion with a children’s art competition celebrating the creativity of young parishioners, and a photographic exhibition tracing the history of parish life since the church opened. Expect a fuller than usual congregation for the occasion, with parish volunteers and past pupils of the local schools likely to be well represented. The tone is one of thanksgiving for seven decades of faith, fellowship and service to the Walkinstown community, rather than a purely ceremonial event.

Getting there

The church is on Walkinstown Road, close to Walkinstown Roundabout, one of the busiest junctions in this part of Dublin. Numerous Dublin Bus routes run along Walkinstown Road and the surrounding roads linking to Crumlin, Templeogue and the city centre. On-street parking is available in the surrounding residential streets, though space may be tighter than usual given the scale of the occasion.

While you’re in Walkinstown

Walkinstown is a mid-20th-century residential suburb built up around its landmark roundabout, with Walkinstown Park and the Moeran Community Hall among its other local gathering points. There is more to explore across Co. Dublin.

Good to know

• Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:30am Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Dermot Farrell
• Venue: Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 162 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12
• Free and open to all; no booking required
• Part of wider 70th anniversary celebrations including a children’s art competition and photographic exhibition