Photograph of Church of St Joseph – The Rock, Ballyshannon
Photo: Kenneth Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Church of St Joseph – The Rock, Ballyshannon

Ballyshannon, Donegal

Catholic

Diocese of Clogher

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

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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 Church of St Joseph – The Rock, Ballyshannon

Church of St Joseph – The Rock, Ballyshannon was built around 1835. The church has rendered walls under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include a three-stage tower with a spire, stained-glass windows, an internal gallery and crenellated parapets. The tower was added in 1886.

History

Reverend James McDonnell built the original hall church, which opened on 18 September 1835. Thomas Francis McNamara carried out further extensive work in 1909, with Messrs Clarence of Ballysodare acting as the main contractor.

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 Rev Jeremiah Munyoki
  • Priest Emeritus Very Rev Canon Michael McGourty

Location & contact

Address

The Rock, Ballyshannon, Ballyshannon, Donegal, F94 PF53

Phone

071 9841290