St Mary of the Rosary Church

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St Mary of the Rosary Church is a Catholic Church in the Diocese of Killaloe in the town of Nenagh, Ireland.

History

It was Bishop of Killaloe Michael Flannery who first proposed St Mary's as Cathedral Church of Killaloe Diocese. It is thus to be reckoned as one of the finest churches to be found in its country.[1] The foundation stone of St Mary's was laid on 2 October 1892, and later was consecrated and dedicated on 23 August 1896.[2] The church building including its 60.7 m (199 feet) spire was completed in 1906.[3][4]

Operations and events

St Mary of the Rosary Church shuts its doors, during the summer, at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 7 p.m. on Sundays.[1] As of 2023, the parish priest was Father Patrick Gilbert.[5]

The church has hosted many attendees and events. Nick Cave has attended.[6] The funeral of Shane MacGowan was held in St Mary's on 8 December 2023, after his death.[7][8] Johnny Depp said a prayer from the pulpit.[9]

References

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  3. 3."Poignant time to remember walking club's members". Nenagh Guardian. 7 December 2019. p. 39.
  4. 4."1906 - St Mary's Church, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary".
  5. 5."Shane MacGowan: Tribute to 'trailblazer' at Tipperary funeral". BBC News. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. 6.Carroll, Rory (2023-12-08). "'He embodied who we are, warts and all'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. 7."Tributes to 'trailblazer' MacGowan at musical funeral". RTENews.com. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  8. 8.Williams, Katie (2023-12-08). "Shane MacGowan funeral: Fairytale of New York played as stars pay tribute at mass service". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  9. 9.Pepper, Diarmuid (2023-12-08). "Nick Cave, Imelda May, Johnny Depp and more pay tribute at Shane MacGowan's funeral in Nenagh". The Journal. Retrieved 2023-12-08.