Killanena (parish)
Killanena | |
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Roman Catholic parish | |
  Killanena Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′59.5″N 8°42′16.3″W / 52.983194°N 8.704528°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Killanena, also known as Killanena and Flagmount, is a parish in County Clare and part of the Inis Cealtra grouping of parishes within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.[1]
As of 2022, the co-parish priest is Joe McMahon.[2]
Originally, Killanena was part of the large parish of Feakle. I was temporary split off in 1839. In 1842 this became permanent.[3]
Churches[edit]
Shortly after his appointment as first priest of the parish, Fr. William Moloney started with upgrading the places of worship in his parish. He replaced the old chapels in Killanena and Flagmount by new churches, both named St. Mary's Church.[4]
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St. Mary's Church in Killanena -
Bell tower of St. Mary's Church in Flagmount
Notable People[edit]
- Joseph Rodgers - bishop of Killaloe 1955-1966
References[edit]
- ^ "Widespread Changes In Line Up of Clergy In Killaloe Diocese". Clare.fm. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Killanena
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 156.
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. pp. 158–159.
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