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And, along with some restored archive pics, we’ve managed to
The population of Greystones in the 1800s was far from booming, with just 20 houses and 93 inhabitants in 1850 leaping to 55 houses and 238 people in 1861.
Holy Rosary Church 1904. Colourised by GG.
nearthed by eagle-eyed GG reader Tim O’Brien, the Parish of 
Holy Rosary and St. Kilian’s Centenary magazine gave a fascinating historical perspective on the Catholic Church in Greystones back in its 2008 edition.
nearthed by eagle-eyed GG reader Tim O’Brien, the Parish of 
Holy Rosary and St. Kilian’s Centenary magazine gave a fascinating historical perspective on the Catholic Church in Greystones back in its 2008 edition.And, along with some restored archive pics, we’ve managed to 
reproduce the relevant pages for you below.
reproduce the relevant pages for you below. Did you know, for example, that until January 1908, Greystones was attached to the Bray Parish, and that just 17 years earlier, out of a population of 500 in our town, only four of them were Catholic?
And they were only allowed stay for when no foxes could be found for the Sunday hunt.
Holy Rosary under construction. Pic: Ned Earle
Lord bless us and save us, if only those 496 Protestants could see Greystones now. It would be enough to have them running to the hills. To build humongous, high-walled mansions overlooking the town.
The population of Greystones in the 1800s was far from booming, with just 20 houses and 93 inhabitants in 1850 leaping to 55 houses and 238 people in 1861. 
Then again, there were few roads, and no trains. So, the chances of meeting someone who wasn’t a blood relative were even harder then than they are now.
Then again, there were few roads, and no trains. So, the chances of meeting someone who wasn’t a blood relative were even harder then than they are now.Thanks again to Tim O’Brien for spotting this. The link to the restored Holy Rosary archive pics is below…
Gimme Shelter… Pic: Luke McGuinness
Holy Rosary viewed from over there…
That proud spire – taken from Bows Lane
Holy Rosary spire in all its glory
Holy Rosary spire’s removed due to constant leaks
Holy Rosary under construction. Pic: Ned Earle
Early days… Colourised by GG.
Jim & Ann Hayden’s wedding including Noel, Cecil, Nan, Paddy Snr and Tom Hayden, the Bridesmaid Ann’s sister Betty
Inside the Holy Rosary – Jim & Ann’s wedding
Holy Rosary 1950s Postcard.
Holy Rosary Church Choir Monday May 14th 1928
View from Holy Rosary spire. Source Derek Paine
From the station bridge. Pic: Luke McGuinness
Holy Rosary interior 17NOV20
Let the sun shine in…