This mostly rural parish lies between Drimoleague and Ballydehob and between Skibbereen and Bantry. Holy Family Church, Caheragh Church of
Category: Parishes
Ardfield / Rathbarry
Parish stretches from two miles south of Clonakilty to Owenahincha and north to The Pike, with the sea on one
Kilbrittain
Rural parish located south of Bandon. St. Patrick’s Church, Kilbrittain Priests Priests who have previously served in this parish Priests
Innishannon / Knockavilla
Parish comprises Innishannon, Crossbarry, Knockavilla and Upton (including St. Patrick’s Rosminian Community and Infant Jesus Sisters at Upton). St. Mary’s
Dunmanway
This Parish lies between Ballineen on the east and Drimoleague on the west; between Coppeen on the north and Rossmore
Crosshaven
This parish is located in the lower part of Cork harbour. St. Brigid’s Church, Crosshaven Priests Priests who have previously
Kilmurry
Parish flanks both sides of the Cork-Macroom road, from Farnanes to Dooniskey.St. Finbarr’s South Church, South Parish St. Mary’s Church,
South Parish
City centre Parish bounded on the north by Oliver Plunkett Street, and on the south by St.Patrick’s Road. It stretches
Kilmeen & Castleventry
Situated between Clonakilty and Dunmanway with two villages: Rossmore and Ballygurteen. St. Mary’s Church, Rossmore Church of the Holy Trinity,
Kilmurry
Parish flanks both sides of the Cork-Macroom road, from Farnanes to Dooniskey. St. Mary’s Church, Kilmurry St. Joseph’s Church, Cloughduv
Drimoleague
This ancient Parish lies between Bantry, Dunmanway, Rossmore, Roscarbery, Leap and Caheragh. All Saints Church, Drimoleague Sacred Heart Church, Drinagh
GOLEEN
Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, and St. Patrick Goleen (1854) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 12.00 noon Weekdays: Tuesday &
FARRANREE
Parish includes Farranree, Fair Hill, Spangle Hill, Fairfield, Onslow Gardens & Larchfield. Church of the Resurrection Farranree (1958) – Parish
GURRANABRAHER
Parish includes Churchfield and Gurranabraher. Church of the Ascension Gurranabraher (1955) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 9.00 am &
BLACKROCK
St.Michael’s Church Blackrock (1964) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 9.00 am & 11.00 am Saturday: 10.00 am and 6.00 pm Vigil
CASTLEHAVEN
Parish extends from Tragumna to Leap. St. Barrahane’s Church Castlehaven (1840) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 11.30 am Weekdays:
CROSSHAVEN
This parish is located in the lower part of Cork harbour. St. Brigid’s Church Crosshaven (1869) – Parish Church Mass
GLOUNTHAUNE
Parish includes four areas; Glounthaune, Little Island, Knockraha and Brooklodge. Sacred Heart Church Glounthaune (1898) – Parish Church Mass Times
CARRAIG NA BHFEAR
This Parish area is from north of Blackpool Parish to Watergrasshill Parish and along the boundary with Cloyne Diocese. Church
RATH AND THE ISLANDS
This Parish is bounded by Ilen river(north) and Lough Ine(south); Oldcourt(east) and Baltimore(west); includes two islands, Sherkin and Oilean Cleire.
CAHERAGH
This mostly rural parish lies between Drimoleague and Ballydehob and between Skibbereen and Bantry. Holy Family Church Caheragh (1963) –
KILMACABEA
Parish extends from south of Drinagh to Glandore, and from Connanagh to Derryleigh Bridge near Skibbereen. St. Mary’s Church Leap
MONKSTOWN (Harbour Parishes)
Sacred Heart Church Monkstown (1871) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 11.30 am Saturday: 6.00 pm Vigil Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday &
COURCEYS
This parish includes Ballinadee and Ballinspittle and it is bounded by Kinsale, Innishannon, Bandon and Kilbrittain Parishes. Holy Trinity Church
DOUGLAS
St. Columba’s Church Douglas (1814) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 9.30 am, 11.00 am & 12.15 pm Saturday: 6.00 pm Vigil
KINSALE
Parish extends from Kilcaw in the east to Dunderrow in the west. (There is also a Carmelite Friary and church
WILTON
Parish includes lower Bishopscourt, Donscourt, Cardinal Court, Wilton Court & Manor, Clashduv & Riverview Estate, Sandymount, Southbury Rd., Summerstown, Green
SCHULL
Parish includes triangular area around Schull, Ballydehob and Dunbeacon St. Mary’s Church Schull (1827) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday:
UIBH LAOIRE
The Parish extends from Toon’s Bridge to the Pass of Keimaneigh, and from Mouth of the Glen (Coolea) to the
CLOGHEEN / KERRY PIKE
Parish includes area from Shanakiel north to outskirts of Blarney and west of Kerry Pike; from Our Lady’s Hospital gate,
KILMICHAEL
This parish lies between the Lee Valley and Dunmanway. St. Finbarr’s Church Toames (1830) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday:
BLACKPOOL / THE GLEN
Church of the Annunciation Blackpool (1945) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 12.00 noon Saturday: 4.00 pm & 6.00 pm Vigil
BALLINLOUGH
Parish includes the full length of Ballinlough Road; from Marble Hall Park to Churchyard lane; the area between Douglas Road
BALLINCOLLIG
Parish includes area between Tennis Village and Classes Lake and from the River Lee to Maglin. St. Mary & St.
BARRYROE
This Parish includes Lislevane, Lislee, Butlerstown and Courtmacsherry. Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea Lislevane (1869) – Parish
SACRED HEART PARISH
Parish includes Western Road, Mardyke, Victoria Cross, Lee Road, (from Our Lady’s Hospital gate eastwards), Sunday’s Well Road (to Daly’s
CLONTEAD
Parish includes Belgooly, Riverstick and Ballyfeard villages, and surrounding areas. Sacred Heart Church Belgooly (1910) – Parish Church Mass Times
OVENS / FARRAN
Parish includes area south of the Lee between Inniscarra Bridge and Rooves Bridge; – from west end Ballincollig to Farnanes,
TURNER’S CROSS
This Parish is bounded by Douglas Road, Loretto Park, Greenhills, Tory Top Road, Connolly Road and Summerhill South. Church of
BALLYPHEHANE
As well as the Ballyphehane area, the parish includes the Kinsale Road, Pouladuff and the Airport region. Church of the
TRACTON ABBEY
This Parish is bounded by Crosshaven, Carrigaline, Belgooly and Kinsale and runs from Fountainstown Strand to Oysterhaven. Sacred Heart Church
MAYFIELD (ST. JOSEPH’S)
This Parish comprises Dillon’s Cross, Montenotte and Mayfield. St. Joseph’s Church Mayfield (1881) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday: 11.00
ARDFIELD / RATHBARRY
Parish stretches from two miles south of Clonakilty to Owenahincha and north to The Pike, with the sea on one
SS. PETER & PAUL’S
This Parish covers most of the city centre, from Oliver Plunkett St. to the north channel of the Lee. Ss.
ROSSCARBERY & LISAVAIRD
Parish includes Rosscarbery town plus two villages – Reenascreena and Lisavaird. it stretches from the coast northwards for seven miles.
CURRAHEEN ROAD
Located on the south-west side of Cork city. Church of the Real Presence Curraheen Road (1973) – Parish Church Mass
BALLINORA
Parish extends from the Grotto on Curraheen Road via Maglin Bridge to Chetwynd Viaduct, thence via Windsor to Maglin. St.
BANDON
Parish includes Bandon town and Gaggin; also Kilbrogan, Carhue, Clashafree, Cloughmacsimon, Clancoolmore and Clancoolbeg. Church of the Immaculate Conception &
MAYFIELD (UPPER)
Outer Mayfield, together with Barnavara, Lotamore and Silversprings. Church of Our Lady Crowned Mayfield (1962) – Parish Church Mass Times
SKIBBEREEN
Parish is served by the same team of clergy as Rath and the Islands. St. Patrick’s Cathedral Skibbereen (1826) –
SOUTH PARISH
City centre Parish bounded on the north by Oliver Plunkett Street, and on the south by St.Patrick’s Road. It stretches
KNOCKNAHEENY / HOLLYHILL
Located on the north-west side of Cork city between Churchfield and the old Blarney Road. St. Mary’s on the Hill
BLACKROCK ROAD
Northern Boundary: from Victoria Quay to top of Centre Park Road; Southern Boundary: Boreenmanna Road from Victoria Ave. to Churchyard
FRANKFIELD / GRANGE
This parish spans the southern ring of Cork, beyond Douglas. Church of the Incarnation Frankfield / Grange (1976) – Parish
TIMOLEAGUE
Parish extends from Abbeymahon to Droumgariffe; Knockdown to Carhue, including the villages of Timoleague, Clogagh and Ballinascarty. Church of the
CATHEDRAL
Parish includes the area between Bridge Street, North Mall, Fair Hill, Redemption Road, O’Connell Street and Coburg Street Cathedral of
THE LOUGH
This parish, originally called St. Finbarr’s West, includes Greenmount, Gillabbey, Ardmanning, Glasheen, College Road, Magazine Road and Croaghtamore. Church of
ENNISKEANE / DESERTSERGES
Parish includes Ballineen, Enniskeane, Coppeen, Castletown-Kenneigh, Desert, Lyre, Ahiohill and Pedlar’s Cross. Church of the Immaculate Conception Enniskeane (1871) –
PASSAGE WEST
Passage, Glenbrook, Oilean Ruad, Ardmore, and the townlands of Pembroke, Rochestown, Rathanker, Oldcourt, Knock, Ballyorban. St. Mary’s Church Passage West
MUINTIR BHAIRE
Valley of the Durrus river and Muintir Mháire (Sheep’s Head) Peninsula. Sacred Heart Church Durrus (1901) – Parish Church Mass
BALLINHASSIG
Parish includes the rural area south of Cork City Church of Mary, Mother of God Ballygarvan (1822) Mass Times Sunday:
MAHON
This Parish comprises most of the Ringmahon Peninsula Church of the Holy Cross Mahon (1986) – Parish Church Mass Times
KILMURRY
Parish flanks both sides of the Cork-Macroom road, from Farnanes to Dooniskey. St. Mary’s Church Kilmurry (1860) – Parish Church
BANTRY
The parish includes Bantry town, the north shore of Bantry Bay almost as far as Glengariffe, and east towards Dromore.
DRIMOLEAGUE
This ancient Parish lies between Bantry, Dunmanway, Rossmore, Roscarbery, Leap and Caheragh. All Saints Church Drimoleague (1956) – Parish Church
INNISHANNON / KNOCKAVILLA
Parish comprises Innishannon, Crossbarry, Knockavilla and Upton (including St. Patrick’s Rosminian Community and Infant Jesus Sisters at Upton). St. Mary’s
ST. PATRICK’S
Parish extends from Tivoli to Watercourse Rd. and from Dillon’s Cross to St. Patrick’s Quay St. Patrick’s Church Lower Glanmire
PASSAGE WEST
Passage, Glenbrook, Oilean Ruad, Ardmore, and the townlands of Pembroke, Rochestown, Rathanker, Oldcourt, Knock, Ballyorban. St. Mary’s Church Passage West
KILBRITTAIN
Rural parish located south of Bandon. St. Patrick’s Church Kilbrittain (1790) – Parish Church Mass Times Sunday:10.30 am Saturday: 8.00 pm
CARRIGALINE
The town of Carrigaline lies immediately to the south of Cork city. The parish is comprised of the town and
WATERGRASSHILL / GLENVILLE
This Parish extends from Annacarton Bridge to Blackstone Bridge on the main road from Kearney’s Cross to the Commons, Glenville.
MURRAGH AND TEMPLEMARTIN
This Parish lies between the Bride River on the north and the Bandon River on the south. Church of St.John
DUNMANWAY
This Parish lies between Ballineen on the east and Drimoleague on the west; between Coppeen on the north and Rossmore
KILMEEN & CASTLEVENTRY
Situated between Clonakilty and Dunmanway with two villages: Rossmore and Ballygurteen. St. Mary’s Church Rossmore (1830) – Parish Church Mass
CLONAKILTY
Parish extends from Ballinglanna, on the coast, inland to Lyre and from the townland of Kilbree on the west to
BALLINEASPAIG
Parish includes the western suburbs of Cork City from Poor Clare Convent to Tennis Village, and from Bishopstown Road to
AUGHADOWN
Parish extends from Ballydehob Bridge to within a mile of Skibereen, and from the boundary of Caheragh to roaring Water
GLANMIRE
Parish extends from midway on Tivoli dual carriageway (east of Cork City) to within three miles of Watergrasshill, thence to
TOGHER
Parish extends east to Ballyphehane/Pouladuff Road; west to Wilton/.Glasheen; south to Ballygarvan/the Liberty; north to the Lough Parish. Church of