| 1827 |
The Carmelite Sisters from Clondalkin formed a Convent in Firhouse in a house of this name which was owned by a Mr. Smith.
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| 1828 |
On March 20th Dr. Murray, Archbishop of Dublin, dedicated the Convent Chapel. This event marked the beginning of a long service by the Sisters to the Parishioners of Firhouse which has lasted until today. Their existence as a contemplative order was banned by the Penal Laws as they were ‘non productive’. To comply with the Law the Sisters built the original school at Firhouse and although a contemplative order they taught all subjects.
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| 1851 |
The Board of Education took over the school. The Sisters continued to teach Religion.
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| 1868 |
A new two teacher school was built at a cost of £631.7s.10½d. This served the local community until 1954.
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| 1954 |
The Carmelite Sisters provided a site and a four teacher school, now known as Scoil Carmel, was built. This was later extended to 6 classrooms. In September 1975 a new extension was built consisting of ten classrooms, Remedial Room, Kitchen, Library and Assembly Hall.
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| 1968 |
November 1st Bohernabreena-Tallaght parish was constituted.
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| 1972 |
On September 3rd Bohernabreena-Firhouse parish was constituted from the Bohernabreena-Tallaght parish. Fr. Brian Kelly was appointed Parish Priest and Fr. Míceál Hastings was appointed Curate, resident in Firhouse.
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| 1973 |
On January 1st 12.30p.m. Mass was introduced as a Parish Mass.
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| 1974 |
On January 1st 11.30a.m. and 6.15p.m. Masses were introduced.
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| 1975 |
On November 1st Firhouse Parish was constituted and Fr. Noel Madden appointed Administrator. Meanwhile the Carmelite Oratory served the local community. In the absence of a Parish Church the parishioners attended the Convent Masses at 9.00a.m. and 10.30a.m. These Masses were celebrated by the Fathers from the Carmelite College in Terenure who have been the Convent Chaplains since 3rd December 1882. Among the Carmelite Chaplains was Fr. Lamont then well known as Bishop Donal Lamont. Previous to December 3rd 1882 the Dominican Fathers were the Convent Chaplains.
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| 1976 |
From January 4th celebration of Sunday Masses commenced in Scoil Carmel Assembly Hall at 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 12.45 and 6p.m.
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| 1977 |
On May 1st Scoil Treasa, a second sixteen room primary school was blessed and opened.
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| 1977 |
On 16th October the Mass centre was transferred to Scoil Treasa.
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| 1979 |
The 27th May - the momentous occasion of the opening of our new Church. Its title “Our Lady of Mount Carmel” is in recognition and appreciation of the Carmelite presence in the parish for nearly two centuries.
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