Abington Church Murroe, Co. Limerick is a centre for worship
set in a unique building which dates from 1870, it has a rich ecumenical
heritage. It is situated in east County Limerick at the foot of the
beautiful Sliabh Felim mountains a short distance from Murroe village
and its Benedictine Monastery of Glenstal Abbey. It serves the Church
of Ireland community in this area of the Diocese of Limerick and because
of its age is now in need of restoration.
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In
1999, because the task was too big for our congregation, we joined forces
with the Sliabh Felim Action Group and a very successful Flower Festival
was held to raise enough money to repair the stained glass windows. This
was such a happy community event that the committee decided to stay
together and form an ecumenical group which we call The Friends of Abington
Church. The register of friends for 1999 included the names of 97 companies
and individuals who were sponsors of the flower festival. A mailshot which
was posted in December of 1999 is still producing new friends from as far
away as Zimbabwe and South Africa.
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In order to develop the church as a resource for the whole community we know
that we will have to provide toilet facilities and improved heating for the
comfort of our patrons and performers. We cannot further develop the
potential of the building without such basic comforts which we hope to
provide in the near future.
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The
main aim of the Friends is to restore and maintain the fabric of the
church. . We will raise the necessary funding for this and our other
projects by holding concerts and recitals, by accessing public funding and
by adding to the number of Friends which is how you can, if you wish, help
us.
We invite you to become a friend.
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Please contact the Secretary for
further details:
E. Stanley,
Doonvullen Lower
Caherconlish
Co. Limerick
Tel. +353 (0) 61 351634
Fax. +353 (0) 61 351634
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Access:
From the Dublin/Limerick Road (N7) take the R506 at Annacotty and follow
signs for Cappamore until you arrive at the church gate. Alternatively,
from the Tipperary/Limerick Road (N24) take the north-bound road at Boher
(around the side of the thatched pub) and follow the signs for Murroe -
again until you reach the gate of the church.
Services
2nd Sunday of
the Month
11.00
a.m. Morning Prayer
3rd Sunday of
the Month
11.00
a.m. Morning Prayer
4th
Sunday of the Month
12.00 Noon Eucharist
To contact
our Clergy
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ABINGTON A VERY SPECIAL PLACE
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