Crusheen, formerly Inchicronan, is a parish in County Clare, Ireland, and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.[1]
Crusheen | |
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Roman Catholic parish | |
 Remains of Inchicronan Priory | |
  Crusheen Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′24″N 8°53′39″W / 52.99004°N 8.89419°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Current (2021) co-assistant parish priest is Pat O'Neil.[2][3]
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.[1]
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.[4]
The parish is also home to Inchicronan Priory.
Notable priests
edit- Fr. Ger Nash, first parish priest, later diocesan secretary and director of pastoral planning. In 2021 appointed Bishop of Ferns.[5]
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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
edit- ^ a b 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.