Oratory of the Sacred Heart
Parking available
A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.

📜 Mind-blowingly beautiful Celtic Revival artwork hidden in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
🔍 Small chapel built as a WWI memorial, honoring local Irishmen killed in battle.

Why Go

🎨 Stunning mural by Sister Concepta Lynch
✨ Vibrant Celtic knots, spirals, animals, and crosses
🖼️ Stained glass windows by Ireland’s famous Harry Clarke Studio
🏛️ Award-winning modern architecture

Why Avoid

🚫 Extremely limited access
📅 Only open during local council heritage seasons (spring/summer)

Hours

🕒 Limited access during spring/summer heritage seasons, sometimes October.

Tips

🗓️ Sometimes opens in October for an open house.
📍 Located near Dún Laoghaire Library.

🅿️ Parking Located near a parking lot.

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