St Brigid’s Church, Oldcastle
St Brigid’s Church is the main parish church of Oldcastle & Moylagh Parish in County Meath, Ireland, and the heart of parish worship and community life. It is a welcoming place where parishioners gather for Mass, sacraments, prayer, and parish events throughout the year.
About This Church
St Brigid’s Church was built at the turn of the 20th century, replacing an earlier chapel from 1815 as the needs of the growing Catholic population increased. The project was encouraged by Bishop Nulty, a native of Oldcastle, and construction began in 1899 under the leadership of Fr. Laurence Grehan, who organised fundraising for the new church. Designed by the notable Irish architect W.H. Byrne, the church was constructed in a striking Neo-Gothic style, reflecting the renewed confidence and prominence of the Catholic Church in Ireland at that time. It was completed in the early 1900s, with its impressive bell tower and spire added around 1930, giving the building its distinctive landmark presence in the town.
Address
Saint Ultan’s Catholic Church, Neillstown, Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Contact
049-854-1142
Opening Hours
Open for scheduled Masses
Established
1815
Mass Schedule
Church Events
Features & Facilities
Features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Hearing Loop
- Parking Available
- Historic Site
Facilities
- Sacristy
- Meeting Room
- Toilet Facilities
- Confession Room