Photograph of St Mary’s, Magherarney
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St Mary’s, Magherarney

Smithborough, Monaghan

Catholic

Parish of Roslea · Diocese of Clogher

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

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Tue

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Wed

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Thu

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Fri

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Sat

  • 18:00 Vigil of Sunday

Sun

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

About St Mary’s, Magherarney

St Mary’s, Magherarney is a Catholic church in Smithborough in the parish of Roslea, Diocese of Clogher. The diocese lists Saturday Mass at 18:00. Very Rev John Chester is the parish priest.

History

St Mary's Church was erected in 1859 and is named after the mother of Jesus. It is known as Magherarney, though it stands more accurately in the townland of Templetate. It is one of two churches in the parish of Roslea, the other being St Tierney's Church in Roslea village, erected in 1837 and named after St Tierney, or Tiarnach, of Clones.

The parish lies in two jurisdictions, in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, running from the Slieve Beagh in the north through Roslea village and southwards through Smithborough to the parish of Currin, Killeevan and Aghabog.

Roslea

Pastoral support applies to the wider parish.

Parish-wide pastoral support

  • Marriage

    Couples planning marriage must give the parish at least three months' notice.

Sources: Marriages - Parish of Roslea

Clergy

  • Parish Priest Very Rev John Chester
  • Deacon Rev Stephen Sherry

Location & contact

Address

Magherarney, Smithborough, Monaghan, H18 XA61