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Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh

Ballinasloe, Galway

Photograph of Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh
Photo: Jonathan Thacker (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Mass & Service Times

Sunday

  • 10:30

About Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh dates from 1931. It has a five-bay nave, built of squared limestone under a hipped slate roof. Notable features include a bell tower, stained-glass windows, a bellcote and an internal gallery.

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

History

The Diocese of Clonfert records that Saint Raoilin established a church at Creagh. Kilclooney and Creagh became parishes after the Synod of Kells in 1152. The diocesan account gives no date for the present church.

Clergy

  • Curate Very Rev Colm Allman
  • Curate, Moderator, Chaplain Very Rev Bernie Costello
  • Parish Priest Very Rev John Garvey
  • Curate Rev Gregory Shinvo

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