Corofin | |
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Roman Catholic parish | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ireland_adm_location_map.svg)  Corofin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′43″N 9°03′43″W / 52.945225°N 9.062004°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Corofin is a parish in County Clare, Ireland, and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. The parish is an amalgamation of the medieval parishes of Rath and Kilnaboy (or Killinaboy).[1] At least since 1731 both parishes are administered by one priest.[2]
As of 2024[update] parish priest is Des Hillary with Pat O'Neil as assistant priest.[3]
The main church of the parish is the Church of St. Brigid in Corofin, completed in 1823. This is possibly the first Catholic church in County Clare designed by an architect.[4]
The second church of the parish is the "Church of St. Joseph" in Kilnaboy. This church was built in 1967. It replaced a barn church built in 1846 (now a garage). Tradition wants that this barn church was a replacement of a mass house built in 1725.[4]
Third church of the parish is St. Mary in the townland Roxton, part of the former parish of Rath. This church was built in 1869 and replaced an older church in the townland Liscullaun.[5]
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 114.
- ^ Mac Mahon, Michael (2013). The Parish of Corofin : A historical profile. Corofin: Michael Mac Mahon. ISBN 978-0-9538667-2-4. p. 188
- ^ Parish of Corofin (Kilnaboy & Rath) - Clergy
- ^ a b Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 113-114.
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 115.