The church is dedicated to Saint Joseph and is in full use today in the care of the Discalced Carmelites.

Originally a wooden chapel of ease was built here in 1870 until its replacement with the building of the current granite church.

[1] The granite building was designed by the architects O'Neill and Byrne with construction beginning in 1875 and was completed and consecrated in 1880.

[3] To celebrate the establishment of the parish, the North-Western bell tower was constructed between 1892–3 to the designs of John L.

[4] The west end window of the Blessed Virgin aisle is by Hardman & Co.[1] The reredos with life size angels is by the Dublin artist Mary Redmond who is also noted for the statue of Fr Mathew on O'Connell Street.