In the year 1810 a church was built in Ballyhaise at a cost of £400. This church was replaced in 1942 by the present day St. Mary’s Church. When the new Cathedral was built in Cavan, the old Cathedral was transferred, stone by stone, to Ballyhaise and rebuilt as St. Mary’s Church. The lovely sandstone […]
Killygarry means the “wood of the garden” and the present church of Killygarry was built in 1867. The opening up of the Dublin Road through Pullamore and Killygarry had left this area more convenient, accessible and central to the South-eastern part of the parish and this was the reason why the Church was built in […]
St Aidan’s Church, Butlersbridge, is one of the several fine churches in the diocese designed by the architect William Hague Jr. (1836-1899). It was built along the river Annalee on a site known as ‘The Pound Yard’ which was donated by the Earl of Lanesborough, the local landlord. Building began on the Church in 1860 […]
The original Cathedral of the diocese of Kilmore was situated about four miles south of Cavan town in the present parish of Kilmore. Some time in the 6th century St Felim established a church there. Bishop Andrew MacBrady (1445-55) rebuilt the ancient church of St Felim and received permission from Pope Nicholas V to raise […]
In 1790 there was a slated church outside the village. In 1869 a new church, designed by William Hague Jr., was built and rededicated on 7th February of that year. The present church was completed in 1978 and dedicated on 2nd July of that year.Go Back
St. Patrick’s Church, Drumcor was built in 1809 at a cost of £150 by Rev. Michael O’Reilly PP. It was extended in 1930 and the windows were replaced with steel frames and tinted cathedral glass. Major repairs were carried out in 1990 at a cost of £92,000.00. Philip Cullivan of Gaffney & Cullivan, Cavan was […]
The inscription on the stone inside the gate states:“This house has been erected to the honour and glory of God by the inhabitants of Aughlura and Ardlany A.D. 1844.” The people built their church in spite of opposition from the parish priest and without the knowledge of the bishop. However, the parish priest refused to […]
