Photograph of St. Augustine Priory
Photo: Olliebailie (CC BY-SA 4.0)

St. Augustine Priory

Galway, Galway

Catholic

Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora

Religious community

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 08:30
  • 10:00
  • 11:00

Tue

  • 08:30
  • 10:00
  • 11:00

Wed

  • 08:30
  • 10:00
  • 11:00

Thu

  • 08:30
  • 10:00
  • 11:00

Fri

  • 08:30
  • 10:00
  • 11:00

Sat

  • 08:30

Sun

  • 06:30
  • 11:00
  • 18:30

This church belongs to a religious community — a monastery, friary, convent or retreat centre — rather than to a parish. Many such churches are open to everyone; check with the community before travelling.

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

About St. Augustine Priory

St. Augustine Priory dates from 1855. It has an eight-bay nave under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include stained-glass windows, an internal gallery and a marble altar.

The building

Designed by architect B. Moran, this freestanding limestone church faces north-west and presents elevations to Middle Street, St Augustine Street and Buttermilk Walk. The structure features an eight-bay nave with a clerestory, side aisles and a single-bay chancel. Exterior details include stepped buttresses with gabled caps, octagonal crocheted pinnacles and a triple-lancet window with lattice-work glazing on the front facade.

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

  • By arrangement

Prayer and devotions

  • Novena in honour of Our Lady of Good CounselWednesday at 11:00
  • Adoration of the Blessed SacramentFirst Friday of each month

Sources: Parish of St Augustine - Diocese of Clonfert and Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora

Clergy

  • Parish Priest Very Rev. Anthony Finn OSA

Location & contact

Address

St Augustine St, Galway,, Galway, Galway, H91 P5NE