Church of Scientology Dublin Grand Opening Photos

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More than a thousand Scientologists and guests gather on Saturday, October 14, to commemorate the historic opening of Ireland’s first Church of Scientology and Community Centre, in the heart of South Dublin. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Miscavige’s presence in Ireland’s capital city marks the significance of the day, as he dedicates Dublin’s new Church of Scientology and Community Centre. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Church of Scientology Ireland is dedicated October 14, 2017, before a spirited audience on hand to welcome the Church to its spectacular new home. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The celebration continues inside the auditorium, driven so effortlessly forward by the first lilt of Irish instruments, fiddle and flute, and the thunderous staccato of Irish step dancers. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Today we make good on a pledge to honour a land our Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, so loved, and a people he described as wonderfully warm, even if the weather is occasionally not. And if that doesn’t say it, then allow me to quote from your own Mr. Yeats: ‘Many times Man lives and dies between his two eternities… And ancient Ireland knew it all.’ So to Ireland eternal, Ireland transcendent: You kept literature alive for 500 years. You built America, and possibly even discovered it. You taught Mankind equality and how to live with dignity in the absence thereof. And, you taught us there is no commodity so precious as beauty, for which you stand. All of which is why we’re proud to stand by you, as we open this new Church of Scientology and Community Centre of Dublin.” —Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The grand opening ceremony celebrates the revitalization of a central hub for local activities and events for the strengthening of communities across Dublin and all of Ireland. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Your Drug-Free World programme is straight-talking and speaks to everyone. And I have already seen it grow in use—both here in Dublin and right down to Cork. You’ve reached out your hand to addicts, the homeless, at-risk youth, immigrant families and Irish people of every background. In fact, nothing more need be said, when you’ve already given over 500,000 people of Ireland the Truth About Drugs.”
—Ms. Nicola Keating, Tallaght Anti-Drug Activist © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Each boy and girl in our ‘Count Us In’ education programme receives their own copy of your human rights booklets, in combination with our Anti-Bullying Workshop. In fact, forty-eight of our volunteers are using the programme, from Cork to Limerick, and Galway to Dublin. With educator kits under their arms, they are delivering seminars and lectures and leaving seeds of human rights behind, wherever they go. And with nearly 3,000 students graduating the programme, we’re building a burgeoning human rights army.” —Ms. Amina Moustafa Keogh, Sports Against Racism Programme Director © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“For the Irish language itself, by your dedication to this project and the opportunity you provided for a whole team of translators to work on material that will actually be read, you are doing so very much, and in practical ways, to promote and encourage the use of Irish. Though you may not be aware of it, and while that may not have been your only intention, what you have achieved today is, actually and practically, helping to keep alive the soul of Ireland.”
—Mr. Philip Cummings, Award-Winning Poet and Translator © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige with (left to right): Ms. Nicola Keating, Tallaght Anti-Drug Activist; Ms. Amina Moustafa Keogh, Sports Against Racism Programme Director; and Mr. Philip Cummings, Award-Winning Poet and Translator. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Once the ribbon falls, the crowd pours through the doors, getting a first, inspiring look at the new Church and Community Centre for Dublin. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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A HOME FOR THE COMMUNITYThe new Church of Scientology and Community Centre proudly welcomes those who share the goal of bettering the lives of individuals and strengthening communities across Dublin and throughout Ireland. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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RECEPTIONOpen seven days a week, morning to night, the Church of Scientology and Community Centre of Dublin Reception welcomes anyone wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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SCIENTOLOGY PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTREThe Public Information Centre offers some 500 films, providing a complete introduction to every aspect of Dianetics and Scientology. These films are available in 20 languages, including Irish, and present the beliefs and practices of the religion, a biographical presentation on the life and legacy of Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, as well as the many humanitarian initiatives and community outreach programmes the Church supports. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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CAIFÉ NA DOTHRAWhile touring, or attending one of the many community events, visitors can enjoy the indoor-outdoor Café for a tea, an espresso, a snack or a full dinner. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE SPORTS PITCHThe multi–purpose, fully equipped pitch accommodates Gaelic football, hurling, rugby and football. It is open for use by local clubs, schools and youth organisations. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE AUDITORIUMThe Centre’s Auditorium seats more than 1,000 and features a grand piano, state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and superior acoustics. This community meeting ground is available for charity events, concerts, literary nights, neighbourhood gatherings, educational seminars, conferences and civic functions. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE CHAPELThe Chapel provides for Church congregational ceremonies and services—including Sunday Services, Weddings and Naming Ceremonies. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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INTRODUCTORY SERVICESThe Church of Scientology Dublin provides for the delivery of all Introductory Services. These include evening and weekend Dianetics and Scientology seminars, imparting an overview of fundamental principles and their application in life. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DIANETICS & SCIENTOLOGY BOOKSTOREThe Church of Scientology and Community Centre of Dublin Bookstore makes available L. Ron Hubbard’s works on Dianetics and Scientology. In all, Mr. Hubbard’s legacy comprises tens of millions of published words in dozens of books and thousands of recorded lectures. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE PURIFICATION CENTREL. Ron Hubbard developed the Purification Programme to help free individuals from the mental and spiritual damage caused by drugs and environmental toxins, through a regimen of exercise, sauna and nutrition—all of which are provided in our Purification Centre. The mural pays homage to the eternal strength of the Irish spirit. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTREThe Hubbard Guidance Centre is where Scientologists receive one-on-one spiritual counselling, known as auditing. Just beyond the waiting room are dozens of auditing rooms. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Each of Dublin’s auditing rooms is ideally appointed to provide the calm, distraction-free setting requisite to achieving spiritual enlightenment. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE ACADEMYThe Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors—spiritual counsellors—capable of helping others attain spiritual freedom. The Dublin Academy comprises multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARDAs is traditional in all Scientology organisations, the Office of L. Ron Hubbard stands in honour of our Founder and symbolises that this Organisation is true to his writings and ideals. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE FOR IRELAND The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office is located within the iconic Merrion Square and offers Scientology-sponsored programs across all of Ireland. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE FOR IRELAND The historic facility in Dublin, opened October 15, 2016, is committed to the unqualified delivery of Scientology-supported programmes on the Emerald Isle. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE FOR IRELAND Over the past 12 months National Office staff with campaign volunteers have reached hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and everyday citizens with civic initiatives. Chief among those is a campaign to spread the Truth About Drugs to nearly half a million people. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE FOR IRELAND United for Human Rights has carried out an unending campaign of seminars, lectures and marches to drum up awareness and spread support of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE FOR IRELAND The Church of Scientology’s National Affairs Office was meticulously restored under historic preservation standards and stands as the headquarters for the Church’s social betterment programs in Ireland. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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