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Kildimo Church
© Kildimo Church

The present day parish church in Kildimo is located in the village. The inscription on the foundation stone of the church states that it was blessed and laid by Bishop Murphy on January 6th 1969, with John Godfrey, P.P. The church is dedicated to St Joseph.

Altar in Kildimo church
© Altar in Kildimo church

The main altar of the church was donated by the O'Sullivan family, Ballynolan. There is a statue of Our Lady Help of Christians to the left of the altar. To the right of the altar is a statue of St Joseph. The accompanying plaques ask parishioners to pray for the Cahill family. There is a depiction of the crucifixion behind the altar.

Statue of Mary in Kildimo church  Statue of Joseph in Kildimo church
© Statues in Kildimo church

The Stations of the Cross were taken from the old parish church. The stained glass windows in the church were designed to incorporate windows taken from the old church. Examples of this can be seen in the window at the back of the church, as well as the depiction of St Agnes in the centre window on the left-hand side of the church, and the depiction of St Brigid in the centre window on the right hand side of the church.
Stained glass windows on either side of the altar depict the Good Shepherd on the left, and the Holy Family on the right.

Stained glass windows in Kildimo church  Stained glass windows in Kildimo church  Stained glass windows in Kildimo church
© Stained glass windows in Kildimo church


There is a statue to Our Lady in the grounds of the church. Memorial plaques to Canon John Wallace, P.P. 1937-1953, and Canon David Fitzgerald, P.P. 1953-1963 are also in the churchyard.

Statue of Our Lady in Kildimo churchyard
© Statue of Our Lady in Kildimo churchyard

Buried in the grounds of the church are:

  John P. Godfrey , Parish Priest, January 1963 - June 1977
  Canon David Crowley, Parish Priest, August 1977 - November 1998

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