St Ailbe's Church

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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. 1."Sep 12 – St Ailbe of Emly (d. 528) the Patrick of Munster". Catholicireland.net. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Saint Ailbe's Church, Emly, Tipperary South: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 14 October 2015.