DIOCESE Our Parishes

Discover the communities that make up the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory. Use the selector below to view parish listings by alphabetical order.

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Abbeyleix & Killermogh Union (Leighlin)

Incumbent/Rector:The Reverend Canon Patrick Harvey

Email: patrickharveyone@gmail.com

Emeritus Reader: Alec Acheson
Facebook: Abbeyleix and Killermogh

• Abbeyleix, St Michael and All Angels Church, R32 AW62
• Aughmacart, St Tighernagh Church, R32 RV05
• Ballinakill, All Saints Church, R32 CK40
• Ballyroan, Ballyroan Church, R32 WP80
• Durrow, St Fintan’s Church, R32 X674
• Killermogh, Killermogh Church, R32 NA0Z

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Ardamine Group (Ferns)

Incumbency: Vacant

Assistant Priest: The Reverend Robert Jones
Priest in Charge Emergency Contact: The Venerable Mark Hayden

Email: gorey@ferns.anglican.org
Facebook: Ardamine Group

• Ardamine, St John The Evangelist Church, Y25 YR80
• Glascarrig (Clonevan), St Patrick’s Church, Y25 Y189
• Kilmuckridge, Y25 XA62
• Kilnamanagh, St John’s Church, Y25 PX07
• Kiltennel, Kiltennel Church, Y25 Y7R2
• Monamolin, St Moling’s Church, Y25 YK35

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Baltinglass Group (Leighlin)

Incumbent/Rector: Vacant

Priest in Charge: Reverend Canon David Bayne

Email: dwbayne@aol.com

Assistant Priest: Revd Andrew Pender (OLM)
Email: baltinglassgroup@gmail.com

Facebook: Baltinglass Group

• Ballynure, The Ascension Church, W91 YW74
• Baltinglass, St Mary’s Church, W91 K234
• Rathvilly, St Mary’s Church, R93 FK59
• Stratford On Slaney, St John the Baptist, W91 A395.

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Bunclody Union (Ferns)

Incumbent/Rector: The Reverend Canon Trevor Sargent

Email: info@bunclodyunionofparishes.ie

Diocesan Reader: Mrs Valerie Power

Facebook: Bunclody Union
Website: Bunclody Union of Parishes

• Bunclody, St Mary’s Church, Y21 N120
• Clonegal, St Fiace’s Church, Y21 D880
• Kildavin, St Paul’s Church, Y21 YR25
• Kilrush, St Brigid’s Church, Y21 TO32

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Carlow & Killeshin Group (Leighlin)

Incumbent/Rector: The Reverend Paul Fitzpatrick

Email: paulfitz1000@hotmail.com

Assistant Priest: The Reverend Ger James (OLM)
Email: ger.james9@gmail.com

Facebook: Carlow Union of Parishes
Website: Carlow Union

• Carlow Town, St Mary’s Church, R93 YW77
• Castletown (Killaban), Castletown, R14 KN30
Killeshin, Killeshin, R93 EC84
Mayo, Mayo, R93 R621
• Staplestown, R93 W566
• St John the Evangelist, Cloydagh, R93 T953
• Urglin (Rutland Church), R93 TR04

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Cashel Union of Parishes (Cashel)

Incumbent/Rector: The Very Reverend James Mulhall

Email: thedeanofcashel@gmail.com

Facebook: Cashel Union of Parishes
Website: Cashel Union

• Ballintemple (Dundrum), St Mary’s Church, E34 KV18
• Cashel, Cathedral St John the Baptist & St Patrick’s Rock, E25 HH39
• Clonbeg, St Sedna’s Church, E34 XT22
• Mogorban, Holy Spirit Church, E91 CH92
• Tipperary, St Mary’s Church, E34 F759

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Castlecomer Union of Parishes (Ossory)

Incumbent/Rector: The Reverend Edna Wakely 

Email: wakelyedna@gmail.com
Diocesan Reader: Ms Rachel Treacy
Facebook:
Castlecomer Union of Parishes

• Bilboa, Holy Trinity, R93 NH77
• Castlecomer, St Mary’s Church, R95 Y5VY
• Colliery, Colliery Church, R95 YK6V
• Mothel, Mothel Church, R95 W253

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Clonenagh Group (Ossory)

Incumbent/Rector: The Reverend Canon Victor Fitzpatrick

Email: clonenagh@ossory.anglican.org

Assistant Priest: The Reverend Janet Finlay (OLM)
Email: janetpfinlay@gmail.com

Facebook: Clonenagh Group
Website: Clonenagh Group

• Borris-in-Ossory, St Mark’s Church, R32 EC57
• Clonenagh (Mountrath), St Peter’s Church, R32 EN81
• Lacca, Lacca Church, R32 VW57
• Offerlane (Annatrim), Annatrim Church, R32 7060
• Roskelton, St Matthew’s Church, R32 RR7
• Seir Kieran, St Kieran’s Church, R42 X033

Clonmel Union

Clonmel Union Of Parishes (Lismore)

Incumbency: Vacant

Email: clonmelunionofparishes443@gmail.com 

Priest-in-charge: The Very Reverend James Mulhall

Email: thedeanofcashel@gmail.com
Assistant Priest: The Reverend Mike O’Meara (OLM)

Email: mikeomeara48@yahoo.ie

Website: Clonmel Lismore
Facebook: Clonmel Union Parishes
Twitter @ clonmelunioncoi
Diocesan Reader: Janet Morgan

• Clonmel, St Mary the Virgin Church / Old St Mary’s (Clonmel Parish), E91 EH74
• Cahir, St Paul’s Church, E21T996
• Inislonagh  (Marlfield), St Patrick’s Church, E91T291
• Fethard, Holy Trinity Fethard, E91E2C3
• Tullameelan (Knocklofty Parish), E91 FD37

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Enniscorthy & Monart Union (Ferns)

Incumbent/Rector: The Reverend Canon Nicola Halford

Email:  revnicolahalford@gmail.com

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Rosemary Walshe

Email: enniscorthymonart@gmail.com

• Monart, St Peter’s Church, Y21 E336
• Clone, St Paul’s Church, Y21 H212
• Clonmore (Ballybuckley), St John’s Church, Y21 XY01
• Enniscorthy, St Mary’s Church, Y21 A297
• Templescobin (Templescoby), St Paul’s Church, Y21 X282

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Fenagh Union (Leighlin)

Email: palacecoachhouse@gmail.com


• Aghade, All Saint’s Church, R93 XD79
• Ardoyne, Holy Trinity Church, R93 D658
• Fenagh, All Saint’s Church, R21 X838 
• Myshall, Christ the Redeemer Adelaide Memorial, R21 Y478

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Ferns Union (Ferns)

Incumbency: Vacant

Priest in charge of Ferns Union of Parishes during the Vacancy of the Rector/Dean.
-The Revd Canon Nicola Halford

Email:
Facebook: St Edans Ferns

• Ballycarney (Scarawalsh), All Saints’ Church, Y21 YN29
• Ballymore (Kilbride), Holy Trinity Church, Y21 D392
• Camolin (Toombe), St Catherine’s Church, Y21 D392
• Ferns, St Edan’s Cathedral, Y21 E176
• Kilcormack, St Cormac’s Church, Y25 VW81

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Fiddown Union (Lismore)

Incumbency: Vacant

Priest in Charge: The Very Reverend Bruce Hayes

Email: brucejohnhayes@gmail.com
Facebook: Fiddown Union of Parishes

• Clonegam, Clonegam Church, X91 CD80
• Fiddown (Piltown), St Paul’s Church, E32 CP27
• Kilmeaden, St Mary’s Church, X91 NY24
• Piltown Parish Hall, E32 AP94
• Portlaw, Holy Trinity Church, X91 XD52

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Gorey Group of Parishes (Ferns)

Incumbent/Rector: The Venerable Mark Hayden

Email: gorey@ferns.anglican.org 
Facebook: Gorey Group of Parishes

• Ballycanew, St Mogue’s Church, Y25 A3V9
• Gorey, Christ Church Gorey, Y25 R267
• Hollyfort, St John’s Church, Y25 WF61
• Leskinfere, St Luke’s Church, Y25 T950

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Kells Union with Inistioge (Ossory)

Incumbency: Vacant

Priest in Charge: Reverend Neil O’Raw

Diocesan Reader: Dr Larry Stapleton
Website: Kells Ossory Anglican

• Ennisnag, St Peter’s Church, R95 AE71
• Inistioge, St Mary’s Church, R95 FY80
• Kells, St Mary’s Church, R95 V184
• Kilfane, Kilfane Church, R95 D290
• Kilmogonny, St Matthew’s Church, R95 AE71

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Kilcooley Union with Fertagh (Cashel)

Incumbency: Vacant

Priest in Charge Emergency Cover: The Very Reverend James Mulhall

Email: thedeanofcashel@gmail.com
Diocesan Reader: Thomas Cooke

Website: Kilcooley Cashel Anglican
Facebook: Kilcooley Union & Fertagh Group of Parishes
Instagram: kilcooleyunion

• Crohane, Crohane Church, E41 V840
• Fertagh, St Mary’s (Johnstown KK), E41 YR22
• Kilcooley, Kilcooley Church, E41 YY97
• Littleton (Borris), St Mary’s Church, E41 HA29

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 Kilkenny Union (Ossory)

Incumbent/Rector: The Very Reverend Stephen Farrell

Email: dean@stcanicescathedral.com

Curate: The Reverend William Burke
Email: vicar@stcanicescathedral.com

Diocesan Reader: Ms Heidi Good
Emeritus Readers: Sam Harper, Harry Meyer
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Email: info@stcanicescathedral.com

Website: www.stcanicescathedral.ie
Facebook: Kilkenny Parish Union

• Freshford, St Lachtan’s Church R95 XA31
• Kilkenny, St Canice Cathedral R95 V63H
• Kilkenny, St John’s Church R95 AW74
• Kilmanagh, St Aidan’s Church R95 V573

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Killanne and Killegney Union (Ferns)

Incumbent/Rector: The Reverend Arthur Barrett

Email: killannerector@gmail.com
Website: www.killanneunion.com

• Killanne, St Anne’s Church Y21 WR85
• Killegney, St Eigneach’s Church Y21 NN23
• Rossdroit, St Peter’s Church Y21 WY24
• Templeshanbo, St Colman’s Church Y21 XR76

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Kiltegan Group (Leighlin)

Incumbent/Rector: Vacant

Pastoral Cover during Vacancy: The Venerable Mark Hayden

Email: gorey@ferns.anglican.org

• Clonmore, St John’s Church R93 R761
• Hacketstown, St John’s the Baptist R93 ED74
• Kiltegan, St Peter’s Church W91 DC44
• Moyne, St John’s Church Y14 RV07

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Leighlin and Dunleckney Group of Parishes (Leighlin)

Incumbent/Rector: The Very Reverend Máirt Hanley

Email: dean@leighlin.anglican.org

Assistant Priest: The Reverend Patricia Coleman (OLM), The Reverend Bronwyn Nortje

Email: leighlincathedralgroup@gmail.com

Diocesan Reader: Dr Stephen Doak

Facebook: Click here

 

  • Bagenalstown, St Mary’s Church, R21 P440
  • Borris (Clonagoose), St Moling’s Church, R95 W983
  • Grange Sylvae (Goresbridge), St George’s Church, R95 RW35
  • Killedmond, St Peter’s Church, R95 P998
  • Lorum, Lorum Church, R21 K791
  • Nurney, St John’s Church, R93 FK61
  • Old Leighlin, St Laserian’s Cathedral, R93 N598
  • Shankill (Paulstown), St John’s Church, R95 W280
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Lismore Union (Lismore)

Incumbent / Rector: The Very Reverend Paul Draper

Email: pauldraper64@gmail.com
Pioneer Minister: Ross Barrett
Diocesan Readers: Brian Dungan, Claire Forde, Rosemary Brown
Emeritus Readers: Winston Boyle

Facebook: St Carthage’s Cathedral – Lismore 
Website: www.stcarthagescathedral.ie

• Cappoquin, St Anne’s Church P51 Y090
• Dungarvan, St Mary’s Church X35 W995
• Kilmacthomas (Rossmire), Church X42 HT29
• Kilrossanty (Comeragh), Church X42 X088

• Kilwatermoy (Fountain), St Mary Church P51 EP28
• Lismore, St Carthage’s Cathedral P51 VX65
• Stradbally, St James’ Church X42 HF85

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New Ross & Fethard-On-Sea Union (Ferns)

Incumbent / Rector: Vacant – Priest-in-Charge Revd. Arthur Barrett 

Email:killannerector@gmail.com

Facebook: New Ross and Fethard Union

• Fethard-On-Sea, St Mogue’s Church Y34 XW52
Killesk, All Saints’ Church Y34 AV90
• New Ross, St Mary’s Church Y34DN82
• Old Ross, St Mary’s Church Y35HF80
• Whitechurch, Whitechurch Church Y34 WP11

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Portlaoise Union with Ballyfin (Leighlin)

Priest-in-Charge: The Venerable Alec Purser

Email: alecpurser@gmail.com

Assistant Priest: The Reverend Janet Finlay (OLM)
Email: janetpfinlay@gmail.com

Parish Reader: Mr Shane Reynolds

Facebook: St Peters Portlaoise

• Ballyfin, St John the Baptist’s, R32 E170
• Dysart Enos, Holy Trinity Church, R32 CF74
• Portlaoise (Maryborough), St Peter’s Church, R32 TY29

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Rathdowney Union (Ossory)

Incumbent / Rector: The Reverend Richard (Seymour) Whiteley

E-mail: richardsw1940@gmail.com

• Aghaboe, St Canice’s Church R32 HX92
• Castlefleming, Castlefleming Church R32 XK57
• Donaghmore, St Patrick’s Church
• Rathdowney, St Andrew’s Church R32 XA52
• Rathsaran, St Columba’s Church R32 NW50

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Stradbally Union (Leighin)

Incumbent / Rector: The Venerable Alec Purser

Email: alecpurser@gmail.com

Assistant Priest: The Reverend Yvonne Carter (OLM)
Email: carteryvd@gmail.com

Diocesan Reader: Ms Gillian Purser

Facebook: Stradbally Union Of Parishes

• Ballintubbert, St Brigid’s Church R14 H027
• Coraclone, St Peter’s Church R32 RW18
• Luggacurren, Church of the Resurrection R32 RY96

• Stradbally, St Patrick’s Church R32 F9C1
• Timogue, St Mogue’s Church R32 D768

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Templemore Union (Cashel)

Priest-in-charge: 

Email:

Website: St Marys NS Templemore

• Kilfithmone, Kilfithmone Church E41 VX37
• Templemore, St Mary’s Church E41 TF34
• Thurles, St Mary’s Church E41 F2Y2

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Tinahely & Carnew Union (Ferns)

Incumbent / Rector: The Reverend Canon David Bayne

Mobile: (089) 456 6759
Email: dwbayne@aol.com
Website: Tinahely Carnew Union
Facebook: Tinahely Carnew

• Carnew, All Saints’ Church Y14 R224
• Kilpipe, Kilpipe Church Y14 FH96
• Preban, St John’s Church Y14 A407
• Tinahely, Kilcommon Church Y14 FP74

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Tullow Group (Leighlin)

Incumbent/Rector: The Reverend Maria Karlsson

Diocesan Reader: Mr Richard Codd

Parish Reader: Mr Eric Driver

Email: tullowgroupofparishes@gmail.com

Website: Tullow Leighlin Anglican
Facebook: Tullow Group of Parishes

• Aghold, St Michael’s Church R93 HR90
• Mullinacuff Mullinacuff Church Y14 V024

• Shillelagh Shillelagh Church Y14 NY62
• Tullow, St Columba’s Church R93 K304

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Waterford Union (Waterford)

Incumbent / Rector: The Very Reverend Bruce Hayes

Email: brucejohnhayes@gmail.com

Curate: The Reverend Daniel Fleming
Email: revdanielfleming@gmail.com

Website: Christ Church Waterford
Facebook: Christ Church WFD

Organist and Director of Music: Simon Harden
Diocesan Reader: Gráinne Duggan
Emeritus Readers: John Galloway, David Bate

• Annestown (Dunhill), St John the Baptist’s X91 EY10
• Dunemore East (Killea), St Andrew’s X91 YH30
• Tramore (Drumcannon), Christ Church X91 WC92
• Waterford, Christ Church Cathedral X91 TC66

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Wexford & Kilscoran Union (Ferns)

Incumbent / Rector: The Reverend Canon Norman McCausland

Email: normanmcc_is@hotmail.com

• Ardcolm, Ardcolm’s Church V35 V998
• Bannow (Balloughton), St Paul’s Church Y35 AY61
• Horetown, St James’ Church Y21 NW20
• Killinick, St Enoch’s Church Y35 HA29
• Killurin, Killurin’s Church Y35 TR64
• Kilscoran, St Peter’s Church Y35 TF99

• Wexford, St Iberius’ Church Y35 R3WN
• Mulrankin, St David’s Church Y35 HF84
• Taghmon, St Munna’s Church Y35 RF25