St Ailbe's Church
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]
| St Ailbe's Church | |
Eaglais Naomh Ailbe | |
 Cross and Church of St Ailbe | |
  St Ailbe's Church | |
| 52.463155°N 8.351851°W | |
| Location | Main Street, Emly, County Tipperary |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Ailbe of Emly |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1880–82 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone, ashlar |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Cashel and Emly |
| Diocese | Cashel and Emly |
| Parish | Emly |
References
- "Sep 12 – St Ailbe of Emly (d. 528) the Patrick of Munster". Catholicireland.net. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- "Saint Ailbe's Church, Emly, Tipperary South: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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