Ennistymon (parish)

Ennistymon parish is a parish in County Clare and part of the Kilfenora Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. In the past, the parish was named Kilmanaheen.[1] It is centred upon the villages of Ennistymon and Lahinch.

Ennistymon
Roman Catholic parish
Ennistymon
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°56′N 9°17′W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Government
 • Dáil ÉireannClare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Current (2021) parish priest is William Cummins and current curate is Des Forde.[2]

The parish is amalgamated with the former parish of Clooney.[3]

The main church of the parish is the Church of Our Lady and St Michael in Ennistymon, built in 1954 by Fr. John Jennings.[4] The second church of the parish is the Church of Our Lady The Immaculate Conception in Lahinch, also built in 1954. Both 1954 churches replaced older churches.[5] The third church of the parish is the Church of St. Columba in Clouna, built in 1846 by Fr. John Sheehan.[6]

In the townland Furglan, the old national school was used as a auxiliary church. Later on, it was closed due to changing demands.[7]

References
  1. O'Dowd, Peadar (2010). The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. An Illustrated History. Booklink. ISBN 978-1-906886-33-2. p. 190
  2. Ennistymon & Lahinch - Clergy
  3. O'Dowd, Peadar (2010). The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. An Illustrated History. Booklink. ISBN 978-1-906886-33-2. p. 190
  4. O'Dowd, Peadar (2010). The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. An Illustrated History. Booklink. ISBN 978-1-906886-33-2. p. 192
  5. O'Dowd, Peadar (2010). The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. An Illustrated History. Booklink. ISBN 978-1-906886-33-2. p. 193
  6. O'Dowd, Peadar (2010). The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. An Illustrated History. Booklink. ISBN 978-1-906886-33-2. p. 194
  7. O'Dowd, Peadar (2010). The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. An Illustrated History. Booklink. ISBN 978-1-906886-33-2. p. 192


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