St. Colman's Church, Gort
The Church of St. Colman is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the town of Gort in County Galway. Built in 1825 in a Gothic style, it was altered and extended in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is listed on the Record of Protected Structures by Galway County Council. The church is in the parish of Gort & Beagh in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora.
History
The local landowner, John Prendergast-Smyth (later Viscount Gort), gave the site to Dr. Edmund Ffrench, Bishop of Kilmacduagh. The church, the design of which is associated by several sources with the architect James Pain, commenced construction from 1825 and was dedicated on 6 September 1829.
The chancel and sacristy were built c. 1876 and a tower and spire added c. 1900. Several of the 19th century later alterations are attributed to the architect William Hague, while Ralph Byrne was involved in additional works in the 1930s.
See also
- St. Colman's Church, Claremorris, County Mayo
References
- ^ "Saint Colman's Church, Market Square, Church Road, Ballyhugh, Gort, Galway". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Record of Protected Structures" (PDF). Galway County Development Plan. Galway County Council. May 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Gort & Beagh". galwaydiocese.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Saint Colman's Church, one of a pair of churches by Pain in Gort, Co Galway". patrickcomerford.com. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Works - Co. Galway, Gort, Church Of St Colman (RC)". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Irish Architectural Archive. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
Name: PAIN, JAMES [..] Building: CO. GALWAY, GORT, CHURCH OF ST COLMAN (RC) [..] New church [..] Dedicated 6 Sep 1829
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