Watercolour and ink illustration of Ballycommon Church
Illustration of Ballycommon Church

Ballycommon Church

Ballycommon, Offaly

Catholic

Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

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Tue

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Wed

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Thu

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Fri

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Sat

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Sun

  • 10:00

Times can change on holy days of obligation and over Christmas and Easter; check with the parish before travelling.

About Ballycommon Church

Ballycommon Church was built in 1841. It has a simple single-cell form and rendered walls. Notable features include an internal gallery and an organ.

The building

This Roman Catholic church in Co. Offaly is dedicated to Saints Francis of Assisi and Bridget. The three-bay gable-fronted structure includes a semi-circular apse, side chapels and a pitched roof with a stone cross finial. A plaque above the entrance reads 'Dom. Ecclesia SS Francisi de Assisi et Brigidae aedificata 1841 AD.' The site contains a cast-iron bell manufactured by Byrne of Dublin and lies on the Kilbeggan branch of the Grand Canal, where it may have provided mass for travellers.

Architectural details in this description and profile from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, © Government of Ireland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Summarised by Christianity.ie.

Clergy

  • Curate Patrick O'Byrne PE
  • Parish Priest Declan Thompson SPS

Location & contact

Address

Ballyteige Little, Ballycommon, Ballycommon, Offaly