| St Paul's Church, Glenamoy | |
|---|---|
 The church in 2013 | |
  St Paul's Church, Glenamoy | |
| 54°14′33″N 9°39′03″W / 54.24244°N 9.65088°W | |
| Location | Glenamoy, County Mayo |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://kilcommonerrisparish.com/ |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Consecrated | 1936 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 1935-1936 |
| Groundbreaking | 6 August 1935 |
| Completed | 1936[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Tuam |
| Archdiocese | Tuam |
| Diocese | Killala |
St Pauls Church, Glenamoy is the parish church of Glenamoy, County Mayo, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killala in Ireland. It is located on the R314 road to Belmullet. It is one of five churches for the Kilcommon-Erris parish.[2]
History
Before the church was completed, mass used to be said in the old school.[3] On 6 August 1935, the foundation stone of Glenamoy Church was laid, the contractors were Kilcawley, Maloney and Taylor.[3] The church was completed in 1936 and serves Glenamoy and its surrounding areas in North Mayo.[1] One of the stained glass windows is attributed to Earley Studios Limited in Dublin.[1]
In 2020, due to the prolonged exposure to harsh weather conditions, the fabric of the church deteriorated and the church was closed for restoration.[4][5][6] It subsequently re-opened to parishioners.[7]
Clergy
| List of clergy for the Parish of Kilcommon Erris (until 1986)[3] | |
|---|---|
| 1678 | Paul Higgins |
| 1704 | James Munnelly |
| 1883 | Hugh Conway |
| 1885 | Thomas Dolphin |
| 1800 | Hugh Deane |
| 1822 | - Devaney |
| 1831 | M. Hopkins |
| 1835 | Patrick Gildea |
| 1837 | William Gilboy |
| 1838 | Thomas Walsh |
| 1839 | Michael Conway |
| 1853 | Dominic Madden |
| 1860 | Michael Munnelly |
| 1873 | John Melvin |
| 1887 | Joseph Foy |
| 1890 | Michael Smyth |
| 1896 | John Hegarty |
| 1910 | Anthony Timlin |
| 1917 | Patrick Howley |
| 1937 | John Lavelle |
| 1952 | John Holmes |
| 1963 | John Devaney |
| 1971 | Peter Morrison |
| 1986 | Patrick Guckian |
References
- 1 2 3 "Saint Paul's Catholic Church, Bunalty, Gleann na Muaidhe [Glenamoy], Mayo". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ↑ "5 Churches | Parish Of Kilcommon Erris, County Mayo, Ireland". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- 1 2 3 Noone, Fr Sean (1991). Where The Sun Sets (1st ed.). Naas: The Leinster Leader. pp. 155–254. ISBN 0951817906.
- ↑ "Appeal to help with upgrade and repair of Glenamoy church". Mayo Advertiser. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "Major fundraising underway to repair Glenamoy Church". midwestradio.ie. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ↑ "North Mayo church looking for donations to repair damage". Connaught Telegraph. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "Resumption of services". Saint Paul's Church Glenamoy Restoration Fund Facebook Page. 2021 – via Facebook.com.