St Edmund's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Coolkelure, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1865. It is dedicated to Edmund the Martyr. It is part of Fanlobbus Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.
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| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
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| Architect(s) | Henry Hill |
| Completed | 1865 |
History
editBuilt in 1865, St Edmund's church replaced a school building which had been licensed for worship since 1843.[1] The construction of St Edmund's was supported by Bishop John Gregg and a local landowner, Colonel E.A. Shuldham, each of which contributed IR£500 to the church's construction.[2]
Cliff Jeffers has served as rector to the parish since 2014.[3]
Architecture
editThe church was designed by Cork architect Henry Hill.[4] The building features a three-bay nave.[5]
References
editNotes
edit- ^ St Leger 2013, p. 366.
- ^ "Churches | Fanlobbus Union of Parishes". fanlobbus.ie. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Rector and People of Fanlobbus | Fanlobbus Union of Parishes". fanlobbus.ie. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Keohane 2020, p. 356.
- ^ "St. Edmund's Church of Ireland Church, DROMDRASDIL, Coolkellure, CORK". NIAH. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
Sources
edit- Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 356. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
- St Leger, Dr. Alicia (2013). "The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross". In McAuley, Alicia; Costecalde, Dr. Claude; Walker, Prof. Brian (eds.). The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Dublin: Booklink. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-906886-56-1.