List of Catholic churches in Ireland

A list of Catholic churches in Ireland, notable current and former individual church buildings and congregations and administration of the Catholic Church in Ireland. These churches are listed buildings or have been recognised for their historical importance, or are church congregations notable for reasons unrelated to their buildings.

Churches

Sorted according to the counties of Ireland, with reference to the Catholic dioceses, which are in the ecclesiastical provinces of Armagh, Cashel, Dublin, and Tuam.

Antrim

In the Diocese of Down and Connor:

• St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast
• Clonard Monastery
• St Malachy's Church, Belfast
• St Mary's Church, Belfast
• St Patrick's Church, Belfast

Armagh

In the Archdiocese of Armagh:

• St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh

Carlow

In the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin:

• Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow

Cavan

In the Diocese of Kilmore:

• Cavan Cathedral
• St Aidan's Church, Butlersbridge

Clare

In the Diocese of Killaloe:

• Ennis Cathedral

In the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora:

• St. Fachanan, Kilfenora

In the Diocese of Limerick:

• Church of St. John, Cratloe

Cork

In the Diocese of Cork and Ross:

• Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
• Church of St Mary and St John, Ballincollig
• Holy Trinity Church, Cork (Capuchins)
• Honan Chapel
• Saints Peter and Paul's Church, Cork
• St. Mary's Dominican Church and Priory
• St. Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen

In the Diocese of Cloyne:

• St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh

Derry

In the Diocese of Derry:

• St Eugene's Cathedral
• St Columba's Church, Long Tower

Donegal

In the Diocese of Raphoe:

• Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba
• Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny
• St Columba's Church, Burtonport
• St Columba's Church, Glenswilly

In the Diocese of Clogher:

• St Patrick's Purgatory

Down

In the Diocese of Dromore:

• Newry Cathedral

Dublin

In the Archdiocese of Dublin:

• St Mary's Pro-Cathedral
• Chapel Royal, Dublin
• Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Ballyfermot
• Church of the Assumption, Booterstown
• Church of the Assumption, Howth
• Church of the Immaculate Conception, Dublin (Franciscan)
• Saint Francis Xavier Church, Dublin (Jesuit)
• John's Lane Church
• Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners Church
• Newman University Church
• St. Assam's Church
• St Audoen's Church, Dublin
• St Andrew's Church, Westland Row, Dublin
• St James' Church, Dublin 
• St Mary's Church, Haddington Road, Dublin
• St Peter's Church, Phibsborough, Dublin
• St Catherine's Church, Dublin
• St. John the Baptist, Blackrock
• St. Joseph's Carmelite Church, Berkeley Road
• St. Joseph's Church, East Wall
• St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin
• St. Michan's Catholic Church, Dublin
• Church of St Nicholas of Myra Without
• St. Patrick's Church, Ringsend
• St. Paul's Church, Dublin
• Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church

Galway

In the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora:

• Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
• St Ignatius Church, Galway (Jesuit)
• Kylemore Abbey (Benedictine)

In the Archdiocese of Tuam:

• Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuam

In the Diocese of Clonfert:

• St Brendan's Cathedral, Loughrea
• St. Michael's Church, Ballinasloe
• St Francis Church, Meelick

Kerry

In the Diocese of Kerry:

• St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney

Kildare

In the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin:

• St. Anne's Church, Ardclough

In the Archdiocese of Dublin:

• St. Brigid's Church, Straffan

Kilkenny

In the Diocese of Ossory:

• St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
• Black Abbey (Dominicans)
• Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny

In the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin:

• Duiske Abbey Graiguenamanagh

Leitrim

In the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise:

• Costello Chapel

Limerick

In the Diocese of Limerick:

• St John's Cathedral (Limerick)
• Trinitarian Abbey, Adare

Longford

In the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise:

• St Mel's Cathedral

Louth

In the Archdiocese of Armagh:

• St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda
• St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk

Mayo

In the Archdiocese of Tuam:

• Knock Shrine
• Ballintubber Abbey
• St Colman's Church, Claremorris

In the Diocese of Killala:

• St Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina

Meath

In the Diocese of Meath:

• Silverstream Priory (Benedictine)
• St Mary's Church, Navan

Roscommon

In the Diocese of Achonry:

• Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen

In the Diocese of Elphin:

• Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon

Sligo

In the Diocese of Elphin:

• Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo

Tipperary

In the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly:

• Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles
• St Ailbe's Church, Emly
• Holycross Abbey
• Augustinian Abbey, Fethard

In the Diocese of Killaloe:

• St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea

Tyrone

In the Diocese of Derry:

• Sacred Heart Church, Plumbridge

Waterford

In the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore:

• Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford
• St Patrick's Catholic Church, Waterford

Westmeath

In the Diocese of Meath:

• Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar
• St Paul's Church, Mullingar

In the Archdiocese of Tuam:

• Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone

In the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise:

• Multyfarnham Friary

Wexford

In the Diocese of Ferns:

• St. Aidan's Cathedral

Wicklow

In the Archdiocese of Dublin:

• Holy Redeemer Church, Bray

See also

• List of basilicas in Ireland
• List of monastic houses in Ireland

Further reading

• Seán D. O'Reilly, Irish Churches and Monasteries: An Historical and Architectural Guide, Collins Press, 1997.

This page was last edited on 27 February 2024, at 11:25