RC church The Assumption Gowran

[Ohanlon]

Please, can anyone give me any details (age etc) and/or photographs of the Parish Church in Gowran. Not to be confused with the ancient and ruined picturesque St Mary's in the middle of town.
I think it is called The Church of the Assumption. It is a 'working' church.
Any information would be most welcomed.
Thank you
James
Queensland

[aghadowey]

According to this website the 'old' church in town is known as The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary-
http://irishantiquities.bravehost.com/kilkenny/gowran/gowranchurch.html

Think this site will give you contact details for the church you are looking for-
http://www.catholicireland.net/mass-times?task=churchbyparish&ParishID=540

[Ohanlon]

Thank you,aghadowey ........

I am under the impression that there is yet another RC church, as per Wikipedia/Gowran, which is the working parish church. I seem to recall I read somewhere that it is on the edge of the village. Unless the church I am thinking of (the one which you refer to is also called the Collegiate Church of St Mary) is incorporated in the ruins which are a national monument.

The other website, which I thank you for, gives the mass times only.

James

[aghadowey]

The church website gives contact details- phone numbers and email address 

[Ohanlon]

I hate to say so but I emailed the Reverend Father a couple of months ago but have not, as yet, received any reply................................
James

[aghadowey]

Have you tried phoning?

[Ohanlon]

Hmmmmmm ...........  I am tempted!

[Ohanlon]

Yes, luimneach -  I take your point. I gather from other comments on websites there is an obvious lack of replies to requests for information, by parish clergy. In many respects I don't blame them. I know from personal experience that requests for BDM information can be an 'imposition' especially when parishes are merging, clergy numbers are not as prolific as they used to be and current priests are expected to take on an ever increasing pastoral workload. Turning oneself in to a genealogical researcher is yet another task and can for some priests be an irritation - at the end of the day it is a matter of priorities.
I rely on members of our wonderful Rootschat family for any information that might be forthcoming on the RC parish church history of Gowran ......... and am grateful for any 'offerings'.
James

[matthews from gowr]

Google maps for gowran and then street view it, if you have
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