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The second church of the parish is the "Church of St. Joseph" in Killinaboy which was completed in 1967. It replaced an [[aisleless church]] built in 1846 which is now a garage. According to tradition, this may itself have been a replacement for a mass house that was built in 1725.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History|last= Ó Murchadha|first= Ciarán|year= 2008|publisher= Booklink|page= 113-114}}</ref> |
The second church of the parish is the "Church of St. Joseph" in Killinaboy which was completed in 1967. It replaced an [[aisleless church]] built in 1846 which is now a garage. According to tradition, this may itself have been a replacement for a mass house that was built in 1725.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History|last= Ó Murchadha|first= Ciarán|year= 2008|publisher= Booklink|page= 113-114}}</ref> |
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The third church of the parish is the "Church of St. Mary" in the [[townland]] of Roxton |
The third church of the parish is the "Church of St. Mary" in the [[townland]] of Roxton which was formerly part of the former parish of Rath. This church building was built in 1869 and replaced an older church in the townland of Liscullaun.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History|last= Ó Murchadha|first= Ciarán|year= 2008|publisher= Booklink|page= 115}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:19, 18 March 2021
Corofin | |
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Roman Catholic parish | |
  Corofin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′43″N 9°03′43″W / 52.945225°N 9.062004°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Corofin iis a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. It is located in County Clare, Ireland. The parish is an amalgamation of the medieval parishes of Rath and Killinaboy.[1] Since no later than 1731, both parishes are have been administered by a single priest.[2]
The co-parish priests (2021) are Damien Nolan and Pat O'Neil.[3]
The main church of the parish is the "Church of St. Bridget" in Corofin which was completed in 1823. This is possibly the first Catholic church in County Clare designed by an architect.[4]
The second church of the parish is the "Church of St. Joseph" in Killinaboy which was completed in 1967. It replaced an aisleless church built in 1846 which is now a garage. According to tradition, this may itself have been a replacement for a mass house that was built in 1725.[5]
The third church of the parish is the "Church of St. Mary" in the townland of Roxton which was formerly part of the former parish of Rath. This church building was built in 1869 and replaced an older church in the townland of Liscullaun.[6]
References
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 114.
- ^ Mac Mahon, Michael (2013). The Parish of Corofin : A historical profile. Corofin: Michael Mac Mahon. ISBN 978-0-9538667-2-4. p. 188
- ^ Parish of Corofin (Kilnaboy & Rath) - Clergy
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 113-114.
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 113-114.
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 115.