Parish of St. Joseph
Galway City West Deanery
Parish Priest
Contact
Address
St Joseph's Catholic Church,Presentation Road,
Galway,
Ireland
| Sunday |
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| 11.00am |
| Saturday |
| 9.00am 6.00pm |
| Monday |
| 9.00am |
| Tuesday |
| 9.00am |
| Wednesday |
| 9.00am |
| Thursday |
| 9.00am |
| Friday |
| 9.00am |
| Holy Day |
| 9.00am |
| Sunday |
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| 10.00am |
| Saturday |
| 5.30pm |
| Thursday |
| 10.00am |
| Holy Day |
| 10.00am |
| Sunday |
|---|
| 11.30am |
| Saturday |
| 11.00am 7.00pm |
| Monday |
| 11.00am |
| Tuesday |
| 11.00am |
| Wednesday |
| 11.00am |
| Thursday |
| 11.00am |
| Friday |
| 11.00am |
| Holy Day |
| 7.00pm 11.30am |
| Sunday |
|---|
| 11.00am |
| Saturday |
| 9.00am 6.00pm |
| Monday |
| 9.00am |
| Tuesday |
| 9.00am |
| Wednesday |
| 9.00am |
| Thursday |
| 9.00am |
| Friday |
| 9.00am |
| Holy Day |
| 9.00am |
Built in about a year, the Jesuit Church was dedicated by Bishop McEvilly on 31 July 1863, the feast of St Ignatius. Architect J. V. Roberts of Waterford designed it in Gothic style; the builders were Semple & Nugent of Galway. It is a Latin-cross plan in hammered limestone ashlar. The high altar of Caen stone was replaced by a marble one in 1878, reputedly installed by Patrick Pearse’s father. The shrine of Our Lady of the Wayside was designed by Michael Scott, with mosaic by Louis Le Brocquy. The great bell in the spire, cast by Murphy’s Foundry Dublin, was awarded a prize before installation in 1889.
| Sunday |
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| 10.00am |
| Saturday |
| 5.30pm |
| Thursday |
| 10.00am |
| Holy Day |
| 10.00am |
Fr Peter Daly began the church in 1832 and completed it in 1838. It was consecrated by Bishop George Browne, the first bishop of Galway. The stone came from Menlo and was ferried across the Corrib. A tower was added in 1840 at the expense of Lady Ffrench, who was later buried in a vault behind the church. Repairs were carried out in 1930–31 under H. L. G. O’Connor and again in 1951. Fr Daly’s detailed accounts of the building survive and record the materials, wages, and tools used.
| Sunday |
|---|
| 11.30am |
| Saturday |
| 11.00am 7.00pm |
| Monday |
| 11.00am |
| Tuesday |
| 11.00am |
| Wednesday |
| 11.00am |
| Thursday |
| 11.00am |
| Friday |
| 11.00am |
| Holy Day |
| 7.00pm 11.30am |
Parish
Details
Secondary schoolPrincipal: Betty Hernon
Address
Coláiste Iognáid (The Jes),Sea Road,
Galway,
Ireland
Contact
T: +353 (0)91 501500Parish
Details
Secondary schoolPrincipal: Betty Hernon
Address
Coláiste Muire Máthair,Saint Mary's Road,
Galway,
Ireland
Parish
Details
Primary schoolPrincipal: Colin Barry
Address
Scoil Croi Iosa,Newcastle Road,
Galway,
Ireland
Contact
T: +353 (0)91 525904Parish
Details
Primary schoolPrincipal: Bríd Ní Neachtain
Address
Scoil Fhursa,Nile Lodge,
Salthill Road Lower,
Galway,
Ireland
Contact
T: +353 (0)91 521840Parish
Details
Primary schoolPrincipal: Laoise Bhreathnach
Address
Scoil Iognaid,Raleigh Row,
Galway,
Ireland
Contact
T: +353 (0)91 584491Parish
Details
Primary schoolPrincipal: Muiríosa Nic Cumhaill
Address
Saint James' National School,Circular Road,
Bushypark,
Galway,
Ireland
Parish Office
Secretary: Deirdre Hurson
Office hours: Monday–Friday 09:30–13:30
T. +353 (0)91 562276
E. stjosephs@galwaydiocese.ie
Sacrament of Reconciliation
On request (contact parish office)
Devotions & Groups
Society of St Vincent de Paul: Tuesday 20:00
Adoration: Friday 15:30–16:30 (St Ignatius)
Choirs: St Joseph’s Church Choir (Monday 20:00); IGNITE Youth & Gospel Choirs (Thursday 18:00 & 19:30)
Parish Halls
Community Centre, Circular Road
St James’ Pastoral Centre, Bushypark