Watercolour and ink illustration of St Matthew’s Church, Ballymahon
Illustration of St Matthew’s Church, Ballymahon

St Matthew’s Church, Ballymahon

Ballymahon, Longford

Catholic

Diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 10:00

Tue

  • 10:00

Wed

  • 10:00

Thu

  • 10:00

Fri

  • 10:00

Sat

  • 20:00

Sun

  • 11:30

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

About St Matthew’s Church, Ballymahon

St Matthew’s Church, Ballymahon was built between 1905 and 1910. It has a cruciform plan with a five-bay nave, built of squared limestone under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include a four-stage bell tower, stained-glass windows, an internal gallery and a marble altar.

History

The foundation stone was laid in 1903 by Dr Hoare, Bishop of Ardagh. Construction cost £13,000, including an £8,000 bequest from Winnefrid Kennedy, and T. F. McNamara was the architect.

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 Liam Murray

Location & contact

Address

Main Street, Ballymahon, Ballymahon, Longford

Phone

090 6432253