Photograph of St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry
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St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry

Bantry, 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
  • 18:15 Vigil

Sun

  • 09:00
  • 12:00

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

About St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry

St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry was built in 1826. It has a cruciform plan with a four-bay nave, built of sandstone under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include stained-glass windows, a bellcote and an internal gallery.

Notable people

The design of the church is attributed to the Pain brothers. Sculptor Seamus Murphy was responsible for the statues added to the entrance niches during the twentieth century.

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

  • Confession by appointment

Access and facilities

Accessible to the disabled.

Sources: Bantry - Bantry Family of Parishes

Clergy

  • Curate Fr Ben Hodnett
  • Co-Parish Priest Fr Myles McSweeney
  • Co-Parish Priest Fr Chris O’Donovan
  • Assistant Priest Fr John C. O’Donovan

Location & contact

Address

Chapel Street, Bantry, Cork, P75 T270

Phone

027 56398