Photograph of Church of St Alphonsus
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Church of St Alphonsus

Barntown, Wexford

Catholic

Diocese of Ferns

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • –

Tue

  • –

Wed

  • 09:30

Thu

  • –

Fri

  • –

Sat

  • 19:00 Vigil

Sun

  • 09:00
  • 11:15
  • Daily
  • 12:15 Friday Knockeen Nursing Home

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

About Church of St Alphonsus

Church of St Alphonsus was built between 1844 and 1848. It has a seven-bay nave, built of rubble stone under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include stained-glass windows, a bellcote and an internal gallery.

Notable features

The church was designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. It features an East Window (1848) designed by John Hardman and donated by John Hyacinth Talbot MP. A West Window (1953) was signed by Harry Clarke Stained Glass Studios. The interior includes Gothic-style timber stations painted by Reverend Edward A. Foran OSA and a Gothic-style reredos from 1898-9.

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.

Plan your visit

Prayer and devotions

  • Adoration of the Blessed SacramentTuesday from 10:00 to 20:30

Sources: Barntown (Glynn) – Diocese of Ferns

Clergy

  • Priest V Rev John Carroll

Location & contact

Address

Barntown, Wexford