The Traditional Mass In Ireland



The traditional rite has a foothold in Ireland but meets with much hierarchical resistance. Many (most?) of the bishops have refused to comply with the Holy Father's wishes expressed in Ecclesia Dei Adflicta. The photo above is the venue for one of the happy exceptions, the every-Sunday indult Mass in the Archdiocese of Dublin at St. Audoen's Church on High Street. As you can see it is a beautiful church, a fitting location for the classical Roman liturgy. The choir is outstanding, singing both chant and polyphony each time I have been there. The Sunday Mass is at 11 a.m. if you happen to be in Dublin.

A word of advice though. The Church of Ireland church bearing the same name is right next door and is far older. (In fact it is the last remaining medieval parish church in Dublin.) It's easy to arrive at the wrong church and many do. The Church of Ireland verger, I'm told, is adept at guiding the bewildered traditional Catholic to the correct church. Look for the classical facade rather than the medieval. This is the outside of "our" St. Audoen's:



The Latin Mass Society of Ireland website has a wealth of information, not only on the various venues for the traditional rite in Ireland, but on many other things of interest to Catholics of the traditional sort.