Expression of thanks for support. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir!


An expression of thanks for financial support and generosity, plus information   

Go raibh maith agaibh go léir!  

The Select Vestries of each of the Aughaval Parishes (- Westport-Dugort Union, Castlebar, and Turlough) wish, at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, to express sincere thanks for all the donations and generosity shown towards the parishes and their churches: 

  • Holy Trinity, Westport
  • St Thomas's Dugort, Achill
  • Holy Trinity, Inishbiggle
  • Christ Church, Castlebar
  • Turlough Church


You can find information on our charitable status and on giving towards the upkeep of the churches and the furtherance of their mission and purpose, which is to spread and share the love of God, by word and deed, through worship and sacrament, through witness, pastoral care and prayer. 

A financial report is presented each year at the Annual Meeting of the General Vestry for each parish. Dates are published typically one month in advance of the meetings. Gratitude is extended to the Hon. Treasurers of the parishes and to those who audit the accounts, for their outstanding service in the parishes. Go raibh maith agait. 



Westport-Dugort 
The Select Vestry (chaired by the Rector) of the Westport-Dugort Union of Parishes wishes in particular to express its thanks to the following groups which raised funds through music and/or donated generously in 2025 towards the emergency repairs in Holy Trinity Church, Westport (a Grade 1 heritage building), following Storm Eowyn:

  • Dublin Choral Union    6,627 euros
  • Westport Festival of Chamber Music    1,000 euros
  • Kathy Quinn with choir, orchestra and soloists ('Lumières')   3,600 euros
  • Sandford and St Philip's Choir (Fauré's Requiem)   1,521 euros 

We are truly thankful to each of these, and also to the many individuals who have contributed when attending events, concerts or services, and special thanks to all our parishioners who contribute on an ongoing basis, friends, ecumenical neighbours, and members of the community.  Go raibh maith agaibh go léir. 

Our thanks also to supervising architects and contractor George O'Malley Plastering and team on the specialist work undertaken with great skill and care and completed in October-November. The remaining repairs (stage two) to Holy Trinity Westport ceiling are underway and are anticipated to cost a further €32,960.00 (including VAT). 



Information on donating towards the upkeep of the churches

The work and upkeep of the churches requires ongoing funding, as for every charity. (On the charity/CRA status of the Aughaval Parishes, please see below.) Running and maintenance costs are met by voluntary donations. 

Parish funds are gathered from many sources beginning with the Church of Ireland families and individuals within each church/parish. Their important gifts are supplemented by the generosity of donors and supporters from outside our own worshipping community. In fact, the largest portion of our funding comes from these donors. 

Fundraising events and grants are also an important part of our efforts to secure funds each year.

Financial gifts towards parish funds - whether occasional gifts or regular - are therefore greatly appreciated. 


For one-time/ occasional donations: 

You can securely give towards these costs and the upkeep of the churches using your phone or electronic device using the QR codes (below) which will direct you to the parishes’ iDonate pages. 


Regular/ongoing giving:

Regular/ongoing can also be by standing order. If you are a tax-payer, a tax refund on your donation can be made to your parish at no additional cost to you - please see below, and contact us if you would like a form. 

Make your donation go even further 
at no extra cost to you:
If you donated €250 or more in a calendar year to Aughaval Group and under the Government Tax Back initiative, by signing the CHY3 form , we can receive an added 45% back from revenue making your donation go much further and at no extra cost to you.


For help or more information, please contact one of the Hon.Treasurers (listed) or the Rector (details below). Please scroll down for information with regards to our charity (CRA) status. 

Thank-you and bless you.




Westport-Dugort Parishes
(Info. Babs Strutt, Hon. Treasurer - contact details on request) 





Christ Church, Castlebar  
(Info. Trevor Ardill, Hon. Treasurer - contact details on request)  
Christ Church Castlebar is a registered charity: Registered Charity No. 20206867





Turlough Parish Church
(Info. Karin Shaw, Hon. Treasurer - contact details on request)




Charities Regulatory Authority status:

The United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry is registered as a charity with the Charities Regulatory Authority under No. 20015237 and the Revenue Commissioners No. CHY 7241.

The United Dioceses of Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert is registered as a charity with the Charities Regulatory Authority under No. 20015688 and the Revenue Commissioners No. CHY 7327. 

On 1st November 2021, the dioceses amalgamated to become the United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe ('TLK'). The Diocesan Councils remain separate.


CRA and the Aughaval parishes: 

- Christ Church Castlebar is a registered charity: Registered Charity No. 20206867

- Westport-Dugort Union of Parishes (= Westport and Dugort Parishes, including Inishbiggle) is in process of applying for registration. In the meantime it operates under The United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry Charities Regulatory Authority, No. 20015237, and the Revenue Commissioners No. CHY 7241 (as above).

- Turlough Parish is in process of registration. In the meantime it operates under The United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry Charities Regulatory Authority, No. 20015237, and the Revenue Commissioners No. CHY 7241 (as above).


For further information, please contact Mrs Lorna Sharpe at the TLK Diocesan Office, email limerickdiocsec@gmail.com, or Mr Damian Shorten, email admin@tka.ie.



Pastoral care and general enquiries:  

Revd Suzanne Cousins 
Aughaval Group of Parishes, 
United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe, Church of Ireland 
Tel. +353 83 800 3233 
Email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org
Aughaval Parishes' Website  aughaval.tlk.ie

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AughavalParishes

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