 In 1933 work on building St. Brigid's commenced, on land donated by the SECV, on the corner of North Road and Reserve Street.It was officially opened and blessed on 1 March 1936 by Bishop Ryan, assisted by Father Nolan, and the first mass was celebrated that same day.Under Father Walsh, the church was enlarged in 1950 by the addition of the "T" shaped part at the rear.