SALESIANS IN IRELAND

The Salesian work in Ireland began in 1919 in Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick. Today the Salesians work for young people in a number of centres throughout the country. The following is a brief summary of the work in Ireland:


Salesian College, Maynooth Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare

The Salesians run a secondary school. In addition they do parish supply, school and hospital chaplaincy work. Local community groups can avail of the facilities on site.
The Salesian Bulletin is edited here. It is also the location of your host on this Web page: SDB MEDIA sdbmedia@eircom.net.

St Catherine's Hostel, North Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
A Salesian Spirituality Centre is being developed in St Catherine's Hostel. The DeSales Language School is also run there during the year. It may be contacted at sdbmaynooth@iol.ie. The community in Maynooth is officially part of the Celbridge community.

School/Office
Tel.

01-6272166 / 01-6272200;
Fax.01-6272208
Emailsalcol@eircom.net
Staff
Tel.
01-6272260
Salesian Community
Tel.
01-6275058 / 01-6275060
Fax.01-630 3601
SDB Media
Tel.
01-627 5060
Fax.01-630 3601
St Catherine's
Tel.
01-6286 111 / 6286 325
Fax.01-6286 268

Don Bosco House, 57 Lr. Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9

This is a hostel for young people in difficulties who are given professional care and attention. The service is funded by the Health Service Executive.
Tel.01-8360696 / 01-8373449

Don Bosco House, 12 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3
This is a hostel for young people from 12 - 16 years of age who are given professional care and attention. The service is funded by the Health Service Executive.
Tel.01-8336009 / 01-8337045

Salesian House, St. Teresa’s Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12

This is the Provincial House of the Salesians in Ireland. Some of the Salesians in the house work as curates in the local parish of St. Agnes, one priest is curate in Walkinstown, and others operate in various ministries including writing, administration, and the promotion of basic Christian communities.
Salesian Community
Tel.
01-4555 605
Fax.01-4558 781
Provincial Office
Tel.
01-4555 787
Fax.01-4558 781

Rinaldi House, 72 Sean McDermott St., Dublin 1
This is a parish community and houses a counselling and job-creation centre for young people at risk.
Tel.01-8363358
Fax.01-8365016

Salesian House, Milford Grange, Castletroy, Limerick
Tel.061-330268 / 061-330194
Fax061-336200
This is a Salesian parish and a university hostel for young people. The work is mainly pastoral and there is a university chaplain on site.
The DeSales English Language Summer School is also run here. For further information, contact: desales@iol.ie

Salesian College, Copsewood, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick
There are two colleges on the campus: a secondary college and an agricultural college. In addition the Salesians run their central Missions Office from here and do parish supply work as well as chaplaincies. It is also a centre for Salesian Cooperators and Past Pupils. One Salesian is involved fulltime in the Limerick Regeneration project.
Tel. 061-393313 (Community)
061-393021 (Sec. School)
061-393100 (Agric. School)
061-393223 (Missions Office)
Fax: 061-393354 (Missions Office)
061-393005 (Agricultural College)
Website www.pallaskenry.com

Salesian House, Warrenstown, Drumree, Co. Meath
One Salesian is chaplain to Ratoath Community college. The Salesians do parish supply work and Warrenstown is a centre for Salesian Cooperators and Past Pupils.
Tel. 01-8259 761
01-8259 894
Fax 01-8240 298