The first Mass since the end of June was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh, in the parish of Enniskeane on Sunday September 10th at 10.30am. The church had been closed for refurbishment and other essential works for 10 weeks.
The church is now fully accessible and has accessible toilets and is fitted with a T-loop system for people with hearing impairments.
It has a new entrance, with an interior glazed porch. It also has a quiet room which is welcoming for parents with young children.
The church has also been completely redecorated. Many historical artefacts have also been restored.
Front entrance of St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.The new extension at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh. The view that welcomes the visitor.Original timbers preserved and painted.Old and new blended at at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.The quiet room at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.New front doors at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.The traditional Stations of the Cross have been restored and hung at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.As well as restoring the original Stations of the Cross, a set of reflections with one corresponding to each Station has also been designed by Annette Millard to hang in St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.Our Lady’s shrine at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.The sanctuary area at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh., including the newly restored 1860s painting of the Crucifixion and the 1845 altar carved by John Hogan.The newly decorated interior of St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.New glazed lobby at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.New glazed lobby at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.Stairs to the gallery at St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.Exterior of St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown Kinneigh.
