Church of the Holy Rosary

Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. What a nice holy The of the Holy Rosary, located on Chapel Street, is the largest in the parish of Aglish (Castlebar, Ballyheane and Breaghwy). The old St Mary’s church, dating from 1800, was to the east of the present building, and included a rear public gallery and organ loft. At the instigation of Archbishop John McHale, Archbishop of Tuam, a new was started in 1876, to a design by J.J. O’Callaghan. Much of the funding for the project came from the diaspora in the USA. This was on a higher site opposite the original church. Progress slowed when the parish priest Canon James Magee died in 1885. His successor, Canon Patrick Lyons, demolished the half-completed in 1891, much to the consternation of parishioners and donors, and built the present alongside the old St Mary’s church. The present church, designed by Dublin architect, Walter G. Doolin , was started in 1897 and opened in 1901, dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. James Pearse, the English father of Padraig Pearse, made the marble altar, and the stained glass was by Meyer of Munich, Germany. The large, five-lancet window over the altar, features images depicting scenes from the fifteen mysteries of the rosary, and was presented by the Archbishop of Tuam, Dr. John McEvilly. The beautiful ornate iron gate at the entrance to the baptismal font was manufactured by Messrs. John Fagan & Sons, Dublin. Babies being baptised, therefore, had to pass through “Fagan’s Gates”, the traditional means of being considered a ‘true’ Castlebar person. The original design of the provided for a spire on top of the tower, although this has never been completed. A parochial house was built in 1904 on the site of the aborted church, although there is also a nearby presbytery dating from 1863. In 1986, further improvements were made to the sanctuary by then parish priest, Canon Sean Blake, including the installation of a new altar and ambo. His successor, Canon Patrick Curran, commissioned a mosaic of Our Lady of the Rosary over the main door to celebrate the church’s centenary in 2001. Walter Michel a German artist living near Parke designed the beautiful mosaic now over the front door. The mosaic was blessed in the presence of the artist, Walter Michel, on October 7th, 2001, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Only here for a funeral mass. Lovely interior. Wonderful timber work in the ceiling snd and roof. Was at a graduation mass here tonight. The was beautifully decorated. The priest gave a great sermon that was inclusive for young and the not so young. Plenty of seats available. Lovely off the beaten path. Easy walking distance from public parking. Worth a visit. Main catholic in castlebar. Highly recommended A wonderful ⛪ with good priests who can help you at any time. God bless 🙏 Such a beautiful church, a real feeling of peace as you enter you feel the energy of prayer there. Sunday mass is so beautiful and truly revertant celebration of god, the priests of the parish are truly dedicated to God and the church.... Thank you for your ministry's Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites.