Crusheen (parish)
Crusheen, formerly Inchicronan, is a parish in County Clare, Ireland, and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.
Current (2021) co-assistant parish priest is Pat O'Neil.
The main church of the parish is the Church of St. Cronan in Crusheen, completed in 1837. The is a cruciform barn church. It replaced an older mass house, built in 1726, which in turn was thoroughly renovated or replaced in 1736.
The second church of the parish is the "Chapel of the Immaculate Conception" in Ballinruan, built in 1824. A renovation and enlargement in 1857 gave the chapel its present form of two aisles at a 90-degree angle.
The parish is also home to Inchicronan Priory.
Notable priests
- Fr. Ger Nash, first parish priest, later diocesan secretary and director of pastoral planning. In 2021 appointed Bishop of Ferns.
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Church of St. Cronan in Crusheen -
Altar of the Church of St. Cronan -
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Ballinruan -
Entry Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Ballinruan
References
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 118.
- ^ "Parish of Crusheen (Inchicronan)". Killaloe Diocese. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Killaloe Diocesan Appointments 2021". Killaloe Diocese. 30 June 2021.
- ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 119.
- ^ "Statement on Episcopal Appointment of Fr. Ger Nash". Killaloe Diocese. 11 June 2021.