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| Ileigh Roman Catholic Church, Tipperary North
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| 22403407 |
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| Reg. No. | 22403407 |
| Date | 1825 - 1830 |
| Previous Name | N/A |
| Townland | LISMAKEEVE |
| County | Tipperary North |
| Coordinates | 200606, 165869 |
| Categories of Special Interest | ARCHITECTURAL ARTISTIC SOCIAL |
| Rating | Regional |
| Original Use | church/chapel |
| In Use As | church/chapel |
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Description
Freestanding cruciform church, built 1826, with four-bay elevations to nave, single-bay chancel, single-bay sacristy and two-bay transepts. Pitched artificial slate roofs, with ashlar limestone belfry with cross finial to the south transept. Rendered walls with render plat bands and stone date plaques. Pointed-arch openings with limestone sills, having stained glass windows. Round-arched doorway with chamfered surround and timber panelled double doors with date plaque above. Random stone boundary walls with ashlar sandstone gate piers having cast-iron gates. Graveyard to site.
Appraisal
This church is representative of the modest form of pre-Catholic Emancipation churches in Ireland. The pointed-arch openings, stained glass windows and stone plaques are interesting features of the building. The site of the church is enhanced by its graveyard. Earlier church on site was dated 1758, as per plaque. |
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