Crusheen
Roman Catholic parish
Remains of Inchicronan Priory
Remains of Inchicronan Priory
Crusheen is located in Ireland
Crusheen
Crusheen
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°59′24″N 8°53′39″W / 52.99004°N 8.89419°W / 52.99004; -8.89419
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Crusheen, formerly Inchicronan, is a parish in County Clare and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.[1]

Current (2021) co-assistant parish priest is Pat O'Neil.[2][3]

The main church of the parish is the Church of St. Cronan in Crusheen, completed in 1837. The is a cruciform barn church. It replaced an older mass house, built in 1726, which in turn was thoroughly renovated or replaced in 1736.[1]

The second church of the parish is the "Chapel of the Immaculate Conception" in Ballinruan, built in 1824. A renovation and enlargement in 1857 gave the chapel its present form of two aisles at a 90 degree angle.[4]

The parish is also home to Inchicronan Priory.

Notable priests

References

  1. 1 2 Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 118.
  2. "Parish of Crusheen (Inchicronan)". Killaloe Diocese. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "Killaloe Diocesan Appointments 2021". Killaloe Diocese. 30 June 2021.
  4. Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 119.
  5. "Statement on Episcopal Appointment of Fr. Ger Nash". Killaloe Diocese. 11 June 2021.
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