Holy Cross Church is a rare gem in Ireland. It was built in the 1800s but looks fresh and... read more
The Holy Cross Catholic Church is near the centre of the town of Kenmare. There is a lovely large... read more
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Holy Cross Church is a rare gem in Ireland. It was built in the 1800s but looks fresh and well-kept. The interior has not been gutted to make it modern which is what sets this church apart from so many others in the country. The...More
The Holy Cross Catholic Church is near the centre of the town of Kenmare. There is a lovely large stained glass window at the front of the church and ornate woodwork on its ceiling. Look for the large wooden angels on the ceiling, apparently carved...More
We generally don't bother with religious sites but actually enjoyed walking through this church. During the potato famine the nuns taught girls how to make lace so that they could earn some money. Examples are on view at the lace museum next to the tourist...More
Architecturally attractive church both internally and externally. Still very much in use centre of Town location.
This church sits beautifully at the top of the town, situated right off the central town square. Not much to see, but its worth a five minute stroll on the way to or from dinner.
My husband is really fond of churches, so when seeing one he must enter. Here I accompanied him and it was worthwhile. Sometimes we all need some time off from this hectic world, this is the ideal retreat. I also burned a candle for the...More
We definitely didn't plan to go to the church, but had a few extra minutes before our tour began. We walked through the front doors and found that Mass was being said and the Priest was about to give Communion, so we didn't really go...More
Nice to walk around the village square, have some fresh homemade soup, shop a little, then, walk into a beautiful church where serenity reigns.
I went to the holy cross church to light candles for my mum and dad,My mum and dad both came from kenmare,They both sadly past away last year with in ten weeks of one another.
We stopped by here after reading the reviews, even though it was nearly 6 PM and the church was open. I was impressed at the beautiful design and the stained glass windows. One of the nicest and simplest churches we saw on our Ireland trip...More
