CHURCHES

There were churches in Bolindrum, Kiltilly, Ballinaberney, Brideswell, Knockaree and according to legend, at Raheen Turn.

There was also an interdenominational church established at Clohamon.Now there are two roman catholic church in the parish one in Kilrush and one in Askamore.

Knockaree

The first post reformation church for the Roman catholic community in Kilrush was in Knockaree,in what is now the old cemetary.Local tradition sayes that the ground was a common before being brought in to use for church and school.

This church was burned down on March 15th 1799.Fr Mark Barry,P.P rebuilt it in 1802-1803 and it remained in use until in 1843,Fr John French,P.P commenced the task of building a permanent church on the same site.He died in the following year and the building was completed by his brither,Rev.James canon French,P.P.before his death in 1854.This church remained in use until replaced by the present structure in 1969.