Watercolour and ink illustration of St. Colmcille’s Church, Ballinahown
Illustration of St. Colmcille’s Church, Ballinahown

St. Colmcille’s Church, Ballinahown

Ballinahown, Westmeath

Catholic

Diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 10:30

Tue

  • 10:30

Wed

  • 10:30

Thu

  • 10:30

Fri

  • 10:30

Sat

  • –

Sun

  • 11:30

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

About St. Colmcille’s Church, Ballinahown

St. Colmcille’s Church, Ballinahown was built around 1902. It has a four-bay nave under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include a two-stage tower with a spire, stained-glass windows, an internal gallery and an open timber roof.

History

The church was designed by William Hague and completed after his death by his younger partner T. F. McNamara. It replaced a T-plan church of about 1825. The foundation stone was laid on 11 October 1896, the building opened on 15 October 1902, and it was built for Very Revd Canon M. Columb.

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 Fr Brendan O'Sullivan

Location & contact

Address

N62, Ballynahown, Ballinahown, Westmeath

Phone

090 643 0124