Kilrush (parish)

Kilrush
Catholic parish
Kilrush is located in Ireland
Kilrush
Kilrush
Coordinates: 52°38′24″N 9°29′9.6″W / 52.64000°N 9.486000°W / 52.64000; -9.486000
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Kilrush is a parish in County Clare, Ireland, and part of the Inis Cathaigh grouping of parishes within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.[1]

As of 2022, the co-parish priest is Pat Larkin.[2]

Churches

There are two churches in the parish.

The main church is the Church of St. Senan in Toler Street in Kilrush. It was built in 1839-1840 and replaced an older slated chapel that was located in High Street. That chapel in turn replaced a thatched cabin used as chapel.[3]

The second church of the parish is the Church of Little Senan in Monmore. This a chapel built in 1895-1896 in a rectangular shape.[4]

  • Toler Street with church
    Toler Street with church
  • Church of St. Senan - altar
    Church of St. Senan - altar

References

  1. ^ "Widespread Changes In Line Up of Clergy In Killaloe Diocese". Clare.fm. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ Kilrush
  3. ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 164.
  4. ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 165.
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