© Loughill Church
There are two churches in the parish, one at Loughill,
the other at Ballyhahill. The church in Loughill was built in 1819 and
is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is not clear whether William
MacEnery or Daniel O'Sullivan was the parish priest when the church
was built. According to a plaque in the right porch, the church was
blessed and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, assumed into Heaven,
by Bishop Murphy DD, and James O'Byrne, PP, on February 12th 1961.
© Shrine in the grounds of
Loughill church
In the grounds of Loughill church, there is a shrine to
Mary, which was erected to the memory of Fr James O'Byrne, PP, Loughill,
and his sisters, by William and Mary Lucy O'Byrne.
© Altar in Loughill Church
The altar rails in Loughill church were donated by exiles
of the parish in New York. The altar was donated by the O'Shaughnessy
family, Jointer, Loughill. The base of the altar was donated by exiles
from the parish in the USA and England. Thomas Fitzgerald, Loughill
House, donated the crucifix behind the altar. The confessional box was
donated by McNamara, USA and Knocknaboula.
Buried in the church are:
Bernard McMahon, PP Glin and Loughill, Died June 26th 1847
Daniel
McCoy, PP Glin and Loughill, Died October 21st 1855
Buried in the grounds of the church is:
James Byrne, Parish Priest 1958-1967, Died November 25 1967
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