The Church of the Sacred Heart is an 1838 Catholic church in Oola, Ireland.[1][2][3][4]
| Church of the Sacred Heart | |
|---|---|
Eaglais an Chroí Rónaofa | |
  Church of the Sacred Heart | |
| 52°31′52″N 8°15′40″W / 52.531°N 8.261°W | |
| Location | Moanoola, Oola, County Limerick |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Churchmanship | Roman Rite |
| History | |
| Dedication | Sacred Heart |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Style | Vernacular |
| Completed | 1838 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Width | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Number of floors | 1 |
| Materials | limestone, slate, cast iron, stained glass |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Cashel and Emly |
| Deanery | Tipperary |
| Parish | Solohead & Oola |
Location
editThe Church of the Sacred Heart is located in the middle of Oola village on the N24 road, to the southeast of Oola's national school.[5]
History
editA thatched Catholic church existed at Ballyfirreen before 1752.[6] The Church of the Sacred Heart was built in 1838.[7][8]
In 2022 some money was stolen from a donation box in the church.[9][10][11]
Building
editThe Church of the Sacred Heart is a freestanding gable-fronted barn-style church. The altar is made of marble.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Roman catholic church near me, Church of the Sacred Heart, Main Street, Oola, Limerick, Ireland". www.catholicclocks.com.
- ^ "Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola, County Limerick - See Around Britain". seearoundbritain.com.
- ^ "Church of the Sacred Heart 🇮🇪". GCatholic.
- ^ "Nellie's passing brings great sadness to west Tipperary/east Limerick area". www.tipperarylive.ie. 1 August 2022.
- ^ Oola, Church of the Sacred Heart Main Street; Phone: 062 47614, Limerick Ireland. "Church of the Sacred Heart - Oola, Limerick". Churches near me.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Baile Phirín Thuaidh/Ballyfirreen North". logainm.ie.
- ^ Butler, D. J. (2006:280). South Tipperary, 1570-1841: Religion, Land and Rivalry. Ireland: Four Courts Press.
- ^ "Oola and Solohead".
- ^ Jacques, Alan (16 January 2022). "Money stolen from donation box in church". Limerick Post Newspaper.
- ^ "Crib damaged in robbery at Co. Limerick church". Limerick's Live 95.
- ^ O'Regan, Donal (12 January 2022). "Thieves lift crib to get at donation box in Limerick church". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ "Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola, LIMERICK". Buildings of Ireland.