Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola explained

Church of the Sacred Heart
Native Name:	Eaglais an Chroí Rónaofa
Native Name Lang:	ga
Pushpin Map:	Ireland
Relief:	yes
Coordinates:	52.531°N -8.261°W
Location:	Moanoola, Oola, County Limerick
Country:	Ireland
Denomination:	Catholic
Churchmanship:	Roman Rite
Dedication:	Sacred Heart
Functional Status:	active
Style:	Vernacular
Completed Date:	1838
Length:	33m (108feet)
Width:	14m (46feet)
Floor Count:	1
Materials:	limestone, slate, cast iron, stained glass
Archdiocese:	Cashel and Emly
Deanery:	Tipperary
Parish:	Solohead & Oola

The Church of the Sacred Heart is an 1838 Catholic church in Oola, Ireland.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Location

The 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

A 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

The Church of the Sacred Heart is a freestanding gable-fronted barn-style church. The altar is made of marble.^[12]

External links

• Official page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roman catholic church near me, Church of the Sacred Heart, Main Street, Oola, Limerick, Ireland. www.catholicclocks.com.
2. Web site: Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola, County Limerick - See Around Britain. seearoundbritain.com.
3. Web site: Church of the Sacred Heart . GCatholic.
4. Web site: Nellie's passing brings great sadness to west Tipperary/east Limerick area. 1 August 2022. www.tipperarylive.ie.
5. Web site: Church of the Sacred Heart - Oola, Limerick. Church of the Sacred Heart Main Street. Oola. Limerick Ireland. Phone: [phone]. Churches near me.
6. Web site: Baile Phirín Thuaidh/Ballyfirreen North. logainm.ie.
7. Butler, D. J. (2006:280). South Tipperary, 1570-1841: Religion, Land and Rivalry. Ireland: Four Courts Press.
8. Web site: Oola and Solohead.
9. Web site: Money stolen from donation box in church. Alan. Jacques. 16 January 2022. Limerick Post Newspaper.
10. Web site: Crib damaged in robbery at Co. Limerick church. Limerick's Live 95.
11. Web site: Thieves lift crib to get at donation box in Limerick church. Donal. O'Regan. 12 January 2022. www.limerickleader.ie.
12. Web site: Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola, LIMERICK. Buildings of Ireland.