Photograph of St. Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina
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St. Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina

Ballina, Mayo

Catholic

Diocese of Killala

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Tue

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Wed

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Thu

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Fri

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Sat

  • 10:00 Vigil
  • 19:30 Vigil

Sun

  • 08:30
  • 11:00
  • 12:30

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

About St. Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina

St. Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina was built between 1827 and 1837. It has a cruciform plan with a four-bay nave. Notable features include a three-stage tower with an octagonal spire, stained-glass windows, an internal gallery and mosaic work.

Notable people

The cathedral was erected under the aegis of Reverend John MacHale, Coadjutor Bishop of Killala. Its design is attributed to Dominick Madden of Galway, while the tower and spire were built after designs by James Joseph McCarthy. The interior features an altar donated by Kenelm Henry Digby, mosaic work attributed to J.J. O'Hara and Company, and side altars by James Pearse.

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

  • Saturday from 10:30 to 11:00
  • Saturday from 17:00 to 17:45

Sources: Kilmoremoy Parish – WELCOME TO BALLINA PARISH

Clergy

  • Parish Priest, Vicar Forane Very Rev. Aidan O'Boyle
  • Co-Pastor Very Rev. Anthony Gillespie
  • Co-Pastor Very Rev. Kieran Holmes

Location & contact

Address

Cathedral Rd, Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina, Ballina, Mayo

Phone

096 70555