Photograph of Church of the Sacred Heart, Roscommon
Photo: Andreas F. Borchert (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Church of the Sacred Heart, Roscommon

Roscommon, Roscommon

Catholic

Diocese of Elphin

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 11:00

Tue

  • 11:00

Wed

  • 11:00

Thu

  • 11:00

Fri

  • 11:00

Sat

  • 11:00 Vigil
  • 19:00 Vigil

Sun

  • 09:00
  • 11:30

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

About Church of the Sacred Heart, Roscommon

Church of the Sacred Heart, Roscommon was built in 1903. It has a cruciform plan with a six-bay nave, built of limestone under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include a five-stage tower, stained-glass windows, an internal gallery and mosaic work. The spire was added in 1916.

The building

Designed by Walter Doolin, the church features rock-faced limestone walls with sandstone dressings. The façade includes blind arcading, rose windows and mosaic scenes in tympana. Interior elements comprise a carved organ gallery, marble gothic reredos and intricate cast-iron screen. The grounds contain a grotto and are bounded by stone walls with cast-iron railings.

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

  • Parish Priest, Vicar Forane Very Rev Kevin Fallon

Location & contact

Address

Circular Road Roscommon Town, Roscommon, Roscommon, F42 XT96

Phone

090 6626298