Directory updated February 2010
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Church of Our Lady, Blessington
MASS TIMES
Sat: 6.00pm
Sun: 10am; 11am 7.30pm 
Holydays 8.00pm (Vigil) 10.00am 8.00pm
Monday to Friday 9.30am
Public Holidays 11.00am
First Friday 9.30am & 8.00pm
Confessions: Sat 12.00 -12.30pm & after 7.30pm Mass
Baptisms: 1st Sun of month at 12.00 noon & 2nd Sat at 3.00pm
Sacrament of the Sick: 2nd Sat of month at 12.00 noon
V Rev Tim Murphy P.P. The Green, Blessington
Tel No: 045 865442 or Parish Office 045 865327
St Brigid's Church, Manor Kilbride
MASS TIMES 
Sun 11.00am
Holydays: 9.00am
Weekdays: 9.00am
Saturdays: 9.00am
First Friday: 9.00am
Confessions: Before 9.00am on First Friday Miraculous Medal Novena: Morning Mass on Mondays
Fr. Padraic McDermott, CC, Manor Kilbride
Tel: 01 4582154
Our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel
MASS TIMES
Sun: 12.00 noon
Holydays: 12.00noon
No Mass on Public Holiday
(See Blessington Church)
Weekdays: Monday - Saturday 10.00am
Confessions: Mon - Sat after Mass
Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wed 10.00am
Rev Kevin Lyon C.C., Crosschapel, Blessington
Tel No: 045 865215
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St. Joseph’s Church, Valleymount
Fr. Teddy Downes CC, Parochial House, Valleymount
Tel: 045 867151
MASS TIMES
Sunday 11.00am
Holy Day Vigil as announced
Holy Day 11am
Weekdays:
As announced
First Friday 8.00pm
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lacken
MASS TIMES
Saturday 7.30pm
Church of Ireland
Rev. Leonard Ruddock Tel: 045 865178 or
087 764 3296
www.blessingtonunion.net
St. Kevin’s Hall Tel: 045 891547
Church of St. Mary, Blessington
Church of St. John, Ballymore Eustace
Church of St. John, Cloughleagh, Manor Kilbride
St. Kevin’s Church, Hollywood
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Blessington Garda Station 045 857620
Detective Unit 045 865582
Garda Emergency No. 999 or 112
Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111
Blessington Fire Service 999 or 112
E.S.B. Emergency Line 1850 372 999
Gas Emergency Line 1850 205 050
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Blessington Senior Citizens
Contact: Bernie Willoughby 045 865984
St. Vincent de Paul
Please contact in writing via the Parish Office
or call 087 1811 579
K.A.R.E.
Day Service of Adults with intellectual Disability
Contact Jean Cassidy 045 891414
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Bethany Bereavement Support Group
C/o Parish Centre (Prefab behind Parish Office)
Meet on 1st Friday of each month from 10.00am to 11.00am
& the 2nd Wednesday of month from 8.00pm to 9.00pm
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Dr Michael Joyce & Dr. Aisling Hayes
Contact: 045 865019
Blessington Voluntary Cardiac Response Unit
Contact 999 and the Emergency Services will contact the local unit.
Naas Hospital
Contact: 045 897221
Tallaght Hospital
Contact: 01 4142000
Blessington Pharmacy
045 865197
McGreal Pharmacare
045 891919
David Gardiner & Aoibhin McGreal
Chartered Physiotherapists
The Annex
Main Street
Blessington
Tel: 045 865732
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Blessington Health Centre Kilbride Road
Contact: Public Health Nurse 045 865141
Contact: Dentist 045 865834
K-Doc - Doctors on Call Service
Night & Weekend Medical Service
Doctors on Call Service
Night & Weekend Medical Service
Contact 1890 599362
South Western Area Health Board
Poplar House, Poplar Square, Naas
Contact: 045 876001
Blessington Dental Practice
Dr Niall Collins / Dr. Aoife Egan
Contact: 045 865045
www.blessingtondental.ie
info@blessingtondental.ie
Cullinane Opticians - David Cullinane
Contact: 045 891056
Dr Brendan O'Brien
Contact: 045 865527
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St. Mary’s Junior National School
Contact: Principal Carmel Dillon 045 865501
St. Mary’s Senior National School
Contact: Principal: Gerry Brown 045 900499
St. Brigid’s National School
Manor Kilbride
Contact: Principal Niall Murray 01 4582550
Blessington No.1 School
Contact: Principal Lillian Murphy 045 865210
Gaelscoil Na Lochanna
Priomhoide: Sean O’Cearnaigh 087 9388 651
045 900525
Blessington Educate Together National School
Red Lane, Blessington. Contact 045 865281
Blessington Community College
Contact: Principal Alan Kinsella 045 865170
Happy Faces Community Playgroup
C/o Blessington Further Education Centre
Contact 045 891099
Sakura Montessori, Naoinra, Playgroup, & After School Care
Contact: Margaret Keogh 045 891278
Blath na hOige Montessori School & Naionra
St. Kevin’s Community Centre
Contact: Sheena 087 6458328
The Abbey Preschool, Blessington Abbey
Contact: Jackie Devoy 087 287 8987
Cocoon Childcare
Contact: LoCall 1850 COCOON (262666)
www.cocoonchildcare.ie
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Bless Og
Every Friday night in dCaf (St. Joseph’s Hall) from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for 5th & 6th Class students
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dCaf - Youth Drop in Café
Monday & Wednesday nights for Secondary School students from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Friday night for First Year Secondary students only from 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Full details from Betty Murphy on 086 853 2811
Carrig Brownie Pack
Contact Aisling Giltrap 045 865127
Blessington Scout Group
Email: blessingtonscouts@gmail.com
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Education, Training & Meditation
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Blessington Library
Contact 045 891740
Opening Hours:
Tuesday 1pm to 8.30pm
Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Free Membership & Free Internet Access
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Blessington Community Employment Office
Contact Louise Chapman 045 891348
Blessington Further Education Centre
Contact 045 891099
Blessington Adult Literacy
Contact Annette Mangan 045 891512
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CRAFTS, HOBBIES & HOME PRODUCED PRODUCTS
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Blessington Country Market
Every Saturday in St. Kevin’s Community Centre from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Contact Ann Cowie 045 865159
Blessington I.C.A.
Contact Kathy Breslin 087 645 1167
or Christine Hughes 087 686 4320
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Vintage Car Club
Contact Tony Clarke 045 865565
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Parish Office
Inside the main gates of St. Mary’s Junior National School
Open 9.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday
Tel/Fax: 045 865327
E.mail: To contact please click here
Afternoon Office in the Church 3.00pm to 4.00pm Mon to Fri.
Wicklow County Council
Blessington Office
045 891222
Open 9.00am to 5.00pm - Closed 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Motor Tax Office, Wicklow Co. Council
Contact 045 858031
Open Tuesdays only 9.00am to 12.30pm & 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Blessington Post Office 045 865111
Allied Irish Bank 045 865151
Ulster Bank 045 865125
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St. Joseph’s Hall
Contact Parish Office
Open 9.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday
Tel/Fax: 045 865327
E.mail: To contact please click here
St. Kevin’s Community Centre
Contact Muriel 045 891547
Recycling Facilities
Facilities Freephone 1890 222276
1st & 3rd Saturday of every month, at Blessington Community College, Naas Road from 2.00pm to 4.00pm for Plastic Bottles, Newspapers, Textiles, Glass & Aluminium Drink Cans at Kenny’s SuperValu Car Park and at Dunnes Stores Car Park (near the entrance to multi-storey carpark).
Civil Marriage Registrar
H.S.E. Unit 5 Monread Office, Complex, Naas. Tel: 045 887660
H.S.E. Glenside Road Wicklow Tel: 0404 68400
H.S.E. Lombard Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 8638220 / 8638219
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COMMUNITY & GENERAL GROUPS
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Blessington & District Forum
Contact Michael Sargent
045 891083 or 086 244 3640
Blessington Parish Pastoral Council
Chairperson: Gerry Staines
Secretary: Carmel O'Donovan
Can be contacted through the Parish Office
Blessington & District Credit Union
Contact Madge Tyrrell 045 865328
Mon, Tues & Thurs 9.30am to 4.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am to 1.00pm
Friday 9.30am to 7.30pm
Saturday 10.00am to 1.00pm
Active Retirement Group
Contact Olive Boothman 045 865119
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Blessington Chamber of Commerce
Contact Seamus Breen 087 2111 466
Blessington Enterprise Group
Contact Madge Tyrrell 045 865328
First Steps Parent & Toddler Group
C/o St. Kevin’s Community Centre
Wednesdays 10.00am to 12.00noon
Blessington & District Senior Citizens Group
Contact Bernie Willoughby 045 865984
Over 60’s Group - Further Education Centre - Thursday nights
Contact Mairead or Pauline 045 891099
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Blessington Further Education Centre
Contact: 045 891099
Blessington Adult Learning
One-to-One or Group Tuition
Contact Annette Mangan 045 891512
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Blessington Community College
Contact: Turlough O’Donnell 045 865170
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Bridge Club
Contact Joy Guard 045 867979
U3A (University of the Third Age)
Contact Anne Cowie at 045 865159
Kenpo Karate on Monday nights in St. Josephs Hall.
Contact Len Stokes 086 4066894 or 086 1974930
Little Ninjas (Kids Self Defence) on Wednesday afternoons
See our website: www.blessingtonkenpo.com
Martial Arts & Kick Boxing
Contact Martin 087 6836167
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Unislim
Contact Ann Marie Sheehan 045 874675
Weight Watchers
Contact Lara O'Connor 087 793 0139
Yoga
Contact Margaret 045 867139
Yoga
Contact Eileen 087 9885658
Pilates
Contact 087 2399423
Manor Kilbride Kenpo Karate
Every Tuesday night in St. Brigids National School.
Children (Under 15) 6.30pm
(Adults and Over 15) 7.30pm
kilbride.kenpo@live.ie
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Happy Days School of Speech & Drama
Contact Grainne 087 6795470
Hip Hop & Jazz Classes
Sinead O’Brien - Hip Hop Dancing 045 865017 or 087 292 4559
Angela O’Brien School of Irish Dance
Contact Angela 045 868154
Mary Byrne School of Irish Dance
Contact Mary 045 864265
Talented Kids School of Performing Arts
Contact Maureen 01 4642160 or 087 2480348
The Heather Breeze -
Traditional Music Group
Contact Maria O’Hara 087 965 6257
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Millennium Choir
Contact Doris Lackey 045 865319
or Yvonne O'Conor 087 285 5011
Kilbride & Lakeside Band
Contact Maria & Colm O'Hara 087 965 6257
Cois Life - Traditional Music, Singing, Dancing & Tuition
Contact John McNamara 087 6534693
Ruth Sine School of Dance
Ballet Classes age 3+
Contact Ruth 086 406 2618
Cruthu - West Wicklow Arts Group
Contact: Sally Joyce, Chairperson
Telephone: 086 8263013
Email: info@cruthu.ie
Website: www.cruthu.ie
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Blessington Boxing Club
Contact Gerry O’Neill 045 865728
Blessington GAA Club
Contact Michael Sargent 086 244 3640
Blessington Golf Society
Contact Ronan Hennessy 045 865136
Blessington Ladies GAA
Contact Jessica Carroll 086 860 2822
Blessington Soccer Club
Contact Vincent Balfe 045 865751
Blessington Ladies Soccer & Lakeside Girls Soccer
Contact Mary Maguire 045 865598
Three Castles Rowing Club
Contact Michael Maher at 087 050 7056
Ladies Volleyball
Contact Aine Keogh 045 865918
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Blessington Valley Athletic Club
Contact Joan Walsh 01 458 2389
Indoor Bowls
Contact Billy Hamilton 045 865456
Lakeside Community Games
Contact Maura Reid 045 867456
Poulaphouca Pitch & Putt
Contact Billy Hamilton 045 865456
Blessington Juvenile GAA Club
Contact Martin Shannon 087 285 9654
or Lisa Charles 086 736 1418
West Wicklow Golf Society
Contact Peter Eustace 045 865214 or Hugh Magee 045 851698
Lakeshore Striders (Local Running Club)
Contact Niamh Gaffney 087 614 1239
www.lakeshorestriders.com
Golden Falls Water Ski Club
All ages catered for
Email enquiries to des@burke-kennedy.com
Coach & Instructor: Daryl Higgins 087 668 6225
WEBSITE: www.goldenfallswaterskiclub.com
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HERITAGE. HISTORY & ENVIRONMENT
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Blessington Heritage Trust
Contact: Frank Corcoran 045 865665
Blessington History Society
Contact: Jim Corley (Secretary)
jimcorley@eircom.net
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Blessington Chamber of Commerce
Contact Kilian McGreal 086 4075689
Or Seamus Breen
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BLESSINGTON & DISTRICT FORUM
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One United Community Representative Body
Newly elected members to Blessington & District Forum and the areas they represent
July 2011
Oak Drive, Santry Hill, The Green, Woodleigh, Lakeside Downs, Main Street & St. Josephs Road
Represented by
Pat Conlon, Michael Curran, David Egar, Lorcan McMahon
Pat Mahon, Michael Duggan, David Irwin, Ruth Fitzsimons
Lakeview, Old Lakeview, Rockypool Crescent, Rockypool Villas
Carrig Glen, Mountain View & Troopersfield
Represented by
Pete Nolan, Catherine Behan, Noel Nolan
Bernie Kavanagh, Patricia McGrath
Blessington Abbey, Blessington Orchard & Blessingotn Manor
Represented by
Frank Hanlon, Brian Kane, Noreen Keegan Kavanagh
Anita Moroney, Lindsay Sullivan, Ariadne Laurenns Conlon
Glashina, Kilmalum, Parkview, Russborough, Burgage Manor & Baltinglass Road
Represented by
Brian Daly, Catherine Kehoe, Jason Mulhall
Ashton, Beechdale, Westpark, Glenview Court & Piper Stones
Represented by
John Coogan, Michael Doyle, Liam Fay, Pat Winters, Deirdre Ward, Nuala Cashin
Crosschapel, Hempstown, Old Paddocks, Tinode, Dublin Road & Red Lane
Represented by
Fintan Gilheany, Joe Hanly, Michael Sargent, Hugo Magee
Manor Kilbride & Old Court
Represented by
Gilmer Hamilton, Nuala Haughian, Tom McGillycuddy, Brian Schweppe
Pat Phibbs, Anthony Quinn, Mary Lorna Murphy, Tommy Brady, Jim Fitzsimons
Ballyknockan, Lacken & Valleymount
Represented by
Seamus Balfe, John Brennan, Roisin McNabb, Gerry O'Neill, Cathal Hardiman
Downshire Park, Deerpark, Glending & Haywood
Represented by
Aidan Maguire, Pat Pidgeon, Ruairi O'hAilin, Kilian McGreal, Glenn Fitzpatrick
Kilbride Road & Knockieran
Represented by
Sally Ann Ryall
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VISION STATEMENT
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This Information Booklet has been compiled by the
Communications Committee of the Church of Our Lady
Blessington as a service to the wider community of Blessington and an act of faith in our Vision Statement
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There is an ever present need for access to local information and for community networking. We hope it will become a useful resource for all householders, both new and old. Any suggestions or additions can be sent to the Parish Office, Main Street, Blessington
Email: To contact please click here
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