Eaglais Chaitliceach an Choincheapa gan Smál [Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception]

Freestanding gable-fronted single-cell Roman Catholic Church, built c.1960, having ten-bay nave, single-bay chancel to south-east, two-bay single-storey vestry and two-stage bell tower to south-west. Pitched artificial tile roof to nave, flat roof to tower and vestry with felt covering and artificial tile barrel roof to chancel with replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls with rendered plinth, rendered string course to bell tower at second stage. Triplets of square-headed window openings to side elevations of nave and vestry, rendered surrounds and sills having lead-lined lattice work stained-glass windows. Single square-headed window openings to side elevations of chancel with raised render reveals, sills and lead-lined lattice work stained glass-windows. Pointed arch-headed window opening to front elevation having raised render surround, mullions and transoms in cruciform pattern with lead-lined stained glass lattice windows. Cruciform window openings to bell tower having fixed glazing and raised render reveals. Square-headed door openings having paired openings to front with double-leaf battened timber doors. Square-headed door openings to vestry with raised render surrounds and battened timber doors with concrete stepped approaches. Pointed barrel-vaulted rendered ceiling to interior with concrete supporting pillars and joists. Rubble stone bell-cote to north-west with cast-iron bell forged 1862, form earlier church.

This large and imposing structure is a landmark in the Ballyquirke area. The modern design attests to its relatively recent construction with interesting features such as a fine cruciform window to the bell tower, an expansive window to the front elevation and the well balanced and slightly understated interior all contributing to the aesthetic of this fine building.