St Ailbe's Church

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St Ailbe's Church
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St Ailbe's Church
52°27′47″N8°21′07″W / 52.463155°N 8.351851°W / 52.463155; -8.351851 Coordinates: 52°27′47″N8°21′07″W / 52.463155°N 8.351851°W / 52.463155; -8.351851
LocationMain Street, Emly, County Tipperary
CountryIreland
Denomination Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Ailbe of Emly
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Style Gothic Revival
Years built1880–82
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]

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References

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