Church of the Sacred Heart

Rath (near Baltimore) (1831) - Parish Church

Mass Times

Sunday Saturday
9:30am -

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
10:15am - 10:15am - 10:15am

Working Holydays: 7:30pm

Please note Mass Times may vary

Church of the Sacred Heart - Rath

Location Map

Confession
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Sacristy
Parish Office 028 22828

Church Music
Parish Office 028 22828

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About Rath and the Islands

Rath and The Islands Parish is the Catholic Community of Baltimore, Sherkin Island and Cape Clear Island and surrounding areas.

The parish is bounded by the Ilen River to the North, Lough Hyne to the South, Oldcourt to the East and Baltimore village to the West including Sherkin Island and Oileán Chléire.

The Parish is served by three Churches- Sacred Heart Church, Rath (1831), St Mona’s Church, Sherkin Island (1831) and Séipéal Naomh Ciarán, Oileán Chléire (1839)

The Sacred Heart Church is located in the townland of Rath which is 2 miles from the village of Baltimore on the main road to Skibbereen. The Church was built in 1831 and its most recent renovations were completed in 2010.

Parish Journal 2018 to 2019

A look back at a year in the life of the Parish of Rath & The Islands


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