Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola

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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]

References

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  4. 4."Nellie's passing brings great sadness to west Tipperary/east Limerick area". www.tipperarylive.ie. 1 August 2022.
  5. 5.Oola, Church of the Sacred Heart Main Street; Phone: 062 47614, Limerick Ireland. "Church of the Sacred Heart - Oola, Limerick". Churches near me.
  6. 6."Baile Phirín Thuaidh/Ballyfirreen North". logainm.ie.
  7. 7.Butler, D. J. (2006:280). South Tipperary, 1570-1841: Religion, Land and Rivalry. Ireland: Four Courts Press.
  8. 8."Oola and Solohead".
  9. 9.Jacques, Alan (16 January 2022). "Money stolen from donation box in church". Limerick Post Newspaper.
  10. 10."Crib damaged in robbery at Co. Limerick church". Limerick's Live 95.
  11. 11.O'Regan, Donal (12 January 2022). "Thieves lift crib to get at donation box in Limerick church". www.limerickleader.ie.
  12. 12."Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola, LIMERICK". Buildings of Ireland.