St Ailbe's Church Explained

Fullname:St Ailbe's Church
Native Name:Eaglais Naomh Ailbe
Native Name Lang:ga
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Coordinates:52.4632°N -8.3519°W
Location:Main Street, Emly, County Tipperary
Country:Ireland
Dedication:Ailbe of Emly
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Style:Gothic Revival
Years Built:1880–82
Materials:Limestone, ashlar
Parish:Emly
Archdiocese:Cashel and Emly
Diocese:Cashel and Emly

St Ailbe's Church is a Catholic church in Emly County Tipperary, Ireland, dedicated to Ailbe of Emly (d. 529).[1] Built in the 1880s, it replaced an 1809 church.[2] The sandstone font at the entrance is believed to be medieval, and the nearby graveyard features St Ailbe's Cross, reputedly the saint's tombstone.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sep 12 – St Ailbe of Emly (d. 528) the Patrick of Munster . Catholicireland.net. 14 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Saint Ailbe's Church, Emly, Tipperary South: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . Buildingsofireland.ie. 14 October 2015.