The Church of St Michael the Archangel

The Parish is served by the Catholic Church of St Michael located on Church Street, it was  built in 1834 and extensively repaired and refurbished in 1926. The current co-parish priests are Fr. Tony Casey and Fr. Pat Larkin. Fr. Peter O’Loughlin the former parish priest is enjoying semi-retirement as assistant parish priest, he still says the majority of Masses in St Michael’s.

Mass Arrangements

Mass is publicly celebrated at St Michael’s. Times are in the parish newsletter

The times and availability of Mass will be changing from December 2023 details will be found here

Killaloe Diocese

St Michael’s is part of the Diocese of Killaloe the following link will take you to the most recent Pastoral Letter for the Diocese

Going forward in Faith, Hope and Love – A Pastoral Letter

Diocesan Safeguarding

The parish follows the diocesan safeguarding guidelines. A PDF copy of the 2018 statement on safeguarding can be downloaded here:

9062_9062_Child_Safeguarding_Statement.doc._killaloe

You can view more detailed guidance on the area of safeguarding on the diocesan website at: http://www.killaloediocese.ie/safeguarding/safeguarding.html.

Our Parish Safeguarding representatives are: Carmel Coughlan and John Kelly who can be contacted via the Parish Office. Enquiries can also bemade online on the Diocesan website at the link above.

Parish Office

The Parish office is based in the Meadow Community Centre for older residents just off the Creegh Road on the grounds of the former Parochial House (see weekly parish newsletter for opening hours).

Signed Mass Cards are available in Parish Office in the Meadow, please phone 065 905 0824 or 086 809 5965.

Parish Profile

The 8,089 acres that make up the Parish of Kilmihil, in West Clare, comprise 21 Townlands with the village of Kilmihil forming the main centre of population. The main Ennis to Kilrush road forms part of the Eastern boundary of the Parish with the village centre approximately two miles to the West of this boundary on the road to Doonbeg.

The parish economy is primarily reliant on agriculture, many people also commute to manufacturing and service jobs in Ennis, Shannon and Kilrush.

The Townlands

Ahaga, Ballydineen, Boulynameal, Carraige, Cahercanavan, Cahermurphy, Castlepark, Cloonakilla, Cragg, Glenmore, Greygrove, Kiltumper, Knockalough, Knockmore, Lack East, Lack West, Lacken, Lietrim, Lissenair, Sorrel Island, Shyan.

The Shrine of St Michael

The Shrine of St Michael is on Main Street and adjoins the old graveyard, the shrine is based around St Michael’s Holy Well which was reputedly discovered in 1632 and was a place of pilgrimage even in penal times.

The current shrine was opened in 1937 and is lovingly cared for by the community.

Kilmihil Community Centre

The Parish Community Centre (St Michael’s Community Centre) with its Library, pre-School, CES offices and main hall is located on Church Street.