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Motion · S6M-18587 · 21 Aug 2025

St Mary’s RC Church, Irvine, 150th Anniversary

Lodged by Ruth Maguire Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates St Mary’s RC Church, Irvine, on marking its 150th anniversary in 2025; notes that the parish, now under the pastoral care of Father Mark Kelly, has been a vital source of spiritual guidance and support for the community for 150 years; acknowledges the determination of Father Thomas Keane, who, through the support of parishioners and a loan from a fellow priest, secured the purchase of the Albert Hall on West Road, which was opened on 26 September 1875 as St Mary’s Church; notes that St Mary’s has served generations of parishioners over the past century and a half, providing not only spiritual guidance, but also being a focal point for community life in Irvine; thanks the parish for its continued charitable work in the community and abroad, and celebrates the wonderful sense of community embodied in St Mary’s RC Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.