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Corofin (Irish: Cora Finne [2] or Coradh Finne) is a town on the River Fergus in northern County Clare, Ireland and also a parish of the same name in the Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. The 2016 population was 776, up from 689 in 2011.
The main church of the parish is the Church of St. Brigid in Corofin, completed in 1823. This is possibly the first Catholic church in County Clare designed by an architect. [4] The second church of the parish is the "Church of St. Joseph" in Kilnaboy. This church was built in 1967. It replaced a barn church built in 1846 (now a garage ...
The parish is 6.5 by 2.75 miles (10.46 by 4.43 km) and covers 8,488 acres (3,435 ha). [4] The bridge at Corofin over the River Fergus is the northern boundary of the parish. Hamlets include Riverston and Knockmacart. The former West Clare Railway traversed the parish from east to west. The land consists of a mix of coarse pasture and good ...
As part of the parish of Corofin, its parish Gaelic football team won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship in 1998 (defeating Erin's Isle), [5] 2015 (defeating Slaughtneil). [6] They also won the 2018 Championship (defeating Nemo Rangers ), [ 7 ] the 2019 Championship (defeating Dr Crokes ) [ 8 ] and the 2020 Championship ...
However, the daily lectionary, devised by the Catholic Church and adopted by the Church of England (among others), provides more material. The CCT has also produced a volume of daily readings. [1] The Church of England has augmented the RCL by the provision of readings for second and third services.
The Diocese of Killaloe is the second largest Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland.. It comprises the greater part of County Clare, a large portion of County Tipperary, and parts of Counties Offaly, Laois and Limerick, stretching from Birr Parish in the north to Toomevara Parish in the East and to Cross Parish on the Loop Head peninsula in the south-west of the diocese.
Corofin Castle is a mid-15th century tower house, now partly in ruins. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Corrofin's Roman Catholic church is dedicated to Saint Colman and was built in the 1840s to replace an earlier 18th century chapel.
The village is part of the barony of Inchiquin, about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Corofin on the road to Gort in County Galway. [1]The village of Tubber in County Clare is the southern part of a loosely defined rural community that spans the border between County Galway and County Clare. [2]