The history, which follows, was researched and written for the centenary celebrations of the parish in 1975. The author, Sister Dominc Savio CP, has kindly given her permission for it to be reproduced on this web-site. It is copyright of the author. Other sources of information which make very worth-while reading in their own right are…

The History of Irvine, John Strawhorn, pub in 1985 by John Donald (Edinburgh) ISBN 0 85976 140 1
The See of Ninian, Edited by R. McCluskey, pub.1997 by Diocese of Galloway, ISBN 09522421 3 X.

Rebirth of St Mary's Parish - circa 1822 - 1875
Fr Thomas Keane
The Church - School
Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny
Canon Hogan
Sisters of the Cross and Passion
1928 - 1962
Fire and the aftermath 1963
Vatican Council
Irvine New Town
The Clergy of St Mary's
St Mary's Church today - photos
Stained Glass Windows - photos