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Inside the church, a plaque on the left asks parishioners to pray for
Flight Lieutenant Ted Sheehy of Shannongrove, killed in action in December
1944. The altar is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
© Stained glass windows in Pallaskenry church
The stained glass windows on the left include windows donated by Canon
Wallace in 1945. The window at the top of the church of St James and St
John was a gift from John Bourke, P.P.
The stained glass windows on the right hand side of the church also include
gifts from John Bourke, P.P. (depictions of the Blessed Virgin Mary and
St Joseph), and Canon Wallace. Fr John Bourke was responsible for refurbishing
the church.
© Statue of St Patrick in Pallaskenry church
The stained glass windows behind the altar depict a variety
of scenes from the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and include St Joachim
and St Anne. To the right of the altar, there is a statue depicting Mary
and child. There is also a statue of St Patrick at the back of the church.
Buried within the church is:
John Bourke, P.P. for 27 years and 11 months, Died January 5th 1892, Aged
85
Buried in the grounds of the church are:
John Quinlan, P.P., Died 18th January 1907
Canon
John O'Donnell, P.P. for 17 years, Died Oct. 8th 1925, Aged 69
James
Moloney, P.P. from Jan 13th 1892, Died July 1904 , Aged 64
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