St Ailbe's Church

St Ailbe's Church
Eaglais Naomh Ailbe
Cross and Church of St Ailbe
St Ailbe's Church
52°27′47″N 8°21′07″W / 52.463155°N 8.351851°W / 52.463155; -8.351851Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 8°21′07″W / 52.463155°N 8.351851°W / 52.463155; -8.351851
Location Main Street, Emly, County Tipperary
Country Ireland
Denomination Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Ailbe of Emly
Architecture
Functional status Active
Style Gothic Revival
Years built 1880–82
Specifications
Materials Limestone, ashlar
Administration
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]

References

  1. "Sep 12 – St Ailbe of Emly (d. 528) the Patrick of Munster". Catholicireland.net. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  2. 1 2 "Saint Ailbe's Church, Emly, Tipperary South: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 2015-10-14.


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