Photograph of Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty
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Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty

Clonakilty, Cork

Catholic

Diocese of Cork & Ross

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 10:00

Tue

  • 10:00

Wed

  • 10:00

Thu

  • 10:00

Fri

  • 10:00

Sat

  • 10:00
  • 19:00 Vigil

Sun

  • 08:30
  • 11:00

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

About Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty was completed in 1880 in the Gothic Revival style. It has an eight-bay nave, built of squared sandstone under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include a two-stage tower, stained-glass windows, an internal gallery and a marble altar.

Notable people

Fr Matthew O'Donovan undertook the task of building the church after becoming parish priest in 1868 but died in 1875 before its completion. C. S. Ashlin is identified as the architect.

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

Confession

  • Saturday at 12:00

Access and facilities

Hearing loop
Yes

The diocesan page describes the church as accessible to the disabled.

Sources: Clonakilty - Diocese of Cork + Ross

Clergy

  • Co-Parish Priest, Vicar General Fr Tom Hayes
  • Assistant Priest Canon John Kingston
  • Co-Parish Priest Canon Martin O’Driscoll
  • Co-Parish Priest Fr Anthony O’Mahony
  • Curate Fr Fergus Ryan OP
  • Curate Fr Fergus Tuohy SMA

Location & contact

Address

Western Rd, Tawnies Upper, Clonakilty, Cork, P85 NT22

Phone

023 883 5654