Saint Brigid's Catholic Church — Boher

Freestanding Roman Catholic church, erected c.1940, comprising seven bay nave, a single-bay chancel to the north, and a three-stage belfry/campanile attached to the west side of the entrance front (south) having a Tuscan belfry stage with copper dome over. Pitched natural slate roof with raised limestone verges to either gable end having cut stone cross finials over. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Entrance front (south) and campanile constructed of channelled ashlar limestone with extensive ashlar trim, including double-height round-headed arch to the centre and raised block quoins to the corners of the front façade, which act as pilasters supporting open bed pediment to gable over). Round-headed window to the round-headed arch to south façade and round-headed openings to either side of nave, all with stained glass windows. Square-headed entrance to the centre of the entrance gable (south) with cut stone surround having timber double doors. Dedication plaque over with flanking scroll details. Main doorcase flanked to the east and the west by a round-headed recess having square-headed window openings. Round-headed statue niche to south face of tower, having statue of St. Brigit, with round-headed openings to belfry over having louvered vents. Simple interior with exposed kingpost roof. Set back from road in own grounds with cast-iron gates and railings to the south. Rubble stone grotto with statue of Virgin Mary to north of church. Located in an elevation site to the southeast of Ballymore.