Crusheen (parish) explained

Crusheen
Settlement Type:Roman Catholic parish
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Coordinates:52.99°N -8.8942°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Munster
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:County Clare
Leader Title1:Dáil Éireann
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
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Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
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Crusheen, formerly Inchicronan, is a parish in County Clare and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.[1]

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

References

  1. Book: Ó Murchadha, Ciarán. The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. 2008. Booklink. 118.
  2. Web site: Parish of Crusheen (Inchicronan). Killaloe Diocese. 13 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Killaloe Diocesan Appointments 2021. 30 June 2021. Killaloe Diocese.
  4. Book: Ó Murchadha, Ciarán. The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. 2008. Booklink. 119.
  5. Web site: Statement on Episcopal Appointment of Fr. Ger Nash. 11 June 2021. Killaloe Diocese.