Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon

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Church in Roscommon, Ireland

Church of the Sacred Heart

53°37′43.32″N 8°11′42.79″W﻿ / ﻿53.6287000°N 8.1952194°W﻿ / 53.6287000; -8.1952194
Location| Abbey St, Roscommon
Country| Ireland
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)| Walter Doolin
Architectural type| Gothic Revival
Completed| 1903
Specifications
Materials| Sandstone

The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Roscommon, is the parochial church for the parish of Roscommon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin.

## Appraisal[edit]

The main church was completed in 1903 and the steeple was added in 1916.[1] The church has a flamboyant architectural design. It has rock-faced walls with sandstone dressings and features carved detailing, stained-glass and mosaics by Salviati.[2]

## Gallery[edit]

* Interior

* South transept

* Altar

## Bibliography[edit]

* F. Francis Beirne The Diocese of Elphin, an illustrated history Booklink, 2007

## See also[edit]

* Sligo Cathedral (disambiguation)
* Roscommon
* Diocese of Elphin

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Roscommon". National Inventory of Irish Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 14 August 2003. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
2. ^ "The Sacred Heart Church", Discover Ireland, Failte Ireland

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