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St. John's Church | |
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Church of Saint John the Evangelist | |
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52°39′15″N7°14′46″W / 52.654234°N 7.246133°W | |
Location | County Kilkenny |
Country | Ireland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Former name(s) | O'Loughlin Memorial Church |
Founded | 1903 |
Founder(s) | O'Loughlin Family |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1908 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Ossory |
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