| Ardpatrick church
© Ardpatrick Church
The present church in Ardpatrick was built in 1835. It is
located in the village, on the eastern slope of the hill of Ardpatrick.
The Trench family of Castle Oliver gave the site. Fr James Carroll P.P
renovated the church in 1928/29.
© Altar in Ardpatrick Church
Inside the church there are two pictures by Jack Hanley
hung on the walls. These pictures, one of St Patrick, the other of the
baptism of Our Lord, were painted especially for the church.
 
© St Patrick and The Baptism of Our Lord
The bell in the church grounds dates from 1856, and was
donated by J. Murphy of Dublin. Also in the church grounds stands a statue
of St Patrick, the patron saint of the parish.
© Statue of St Patrick
Buried within the church is:
 V.
Rev. Fr John Kelly, Pastor 1890-1891
Buried in the church grounds are:
James
Flynn, P.P. Motherwell Diocese, Died April 11th, 1985, Aged 49.
Patrick
O'Brien (native of the parish), Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Durbanville,
South Africa, Died 6th July 1981, Aged 73.
Mortimar
McCoy, Ardpatrick, P.P., 1919-1927, Died Sept 30th 1927, Aged 76.
 
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