Doors, floors, and recent repairs in a few of the Aughaval churches

 

Welcome to the website of the Aughaval Group of Parishes, Church of Ireland Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe.


Easter Tuesday repairs and improvements in the Westport-Dugort Churches 

- St Thomas's Dugort and Holy Trinity Inishbiggle


St Thomas's, Dugort, Achill 





Vestry door, St Thomas's
- before and after




The inner door at St Thomas's


Job done! Good news for the congregation and parishioners, 
bad news for the sheep which like to wander in, given half a chance!


Holy Trinity, Inishbiggle

Thorough and necessary repairs were carried out over the winter months to the floors, underfloor and doors, of Holy Trinity Church, Inishbiggle, thanks to the meticulous work of the joiner, supported by the Rector's Church Warden and others who helped with transport back and forwards to the island. 
This work is part of a bigger restoration project which has been ongoing since 2024.



Castlebar COI Parish

Christ Church Castlebar was recently awarded a Built Heritage Investment Scheme grant of 8,400 euros for the repair of the window in porch. 


Chalking the Door, Jan 2025, at Christ Church Castlebar 



Holy Trinity Westport 

In 2025 and early 2026, Holy Trinity Westport underwent emergency repairs 
to the ceiling in a major project supported by Mayo Co Council,
following Storm Eowyn (January 2025).
 

And there's more...



St Thomas's Church, Knappagh, which has been closed for over 30 years but remains consecrated. 



Sponsoring the work

Maintenance and repairs, restoration and conservation - these are ongoing needs and financially demanding for parishes such as ours which consist of a relatively small number of families and individual parishioners. We are therefore always grateful  for any support offered. If you or your company, business, group, choir or organisation are able to help us raise the necessary funds through sponsorship or events, to allow us to keep the churches open, and for ministry in and through these sacred places to continue, please contact us (+353 83 800 3233, and email details below). We would be grateful to talk with you.


Giving towards repair and upkeep of the churches

The work and upkeep of the churches requires ongoing funding to meet costs. Each of our Church of Ireland parishes has charity (CRA) status - please see note below. 

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

Regular giving 
Regular giving can be by means of the weekly envelope system (-information on request), or by standing order. 

Tax refund on donations
If you are a tax-payer, a tax refund on your donation can be made to your parish at no additional cost to you.

For help or more information, please contact one of the Hon Treasurers (contact details on request) or the Rector (details below), or see 

https://aughaval.tlk.ie/2025/11/giving-towards-upkeep-of-churches.html .

Thank-you and bless you +



Westport-Dugort Parishes: includes Holy Trinity Church Westport, St Thomas's Dugort, and Holy Trinity Inishbiggle


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

If you are able and willing to contribute to the fundraising efforts towards the next stage of repair works to 'HTW', please contact the Rector (aughaval@tuam.anglican.org) or the Hon Treasurer (bstrutty@gmail.com), or use the link or Westport-Dugort QR code (above). All help is gratefully received. 
Thank you for all donations and support received to date. 



Christ Church, Castlebar  


Christ Church, Castlebar  
(Info. Trevor Ardill, Hon. Treasurer - contact details on request)

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




Turlough Church of Ireland Parish Church

https://www.idonate.ie/cause/TurloughChurchofIreland

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



Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA) 

CRA status of the Aughaval Group of Parishes, United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe, Church of Ireland: 

Christ Church Castlebar is a registered charity: Registered Charity No. 20206867.
Westport-Dugort Union of Parishes and Turlough Parish are in process of applying for their own CRA registration numbers. In the interim the parishes are included in the CRA registration of the TLK Diocese, as outlined below by the Diocese: 

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 Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe. The Diocesan Councils remain separate.


For further information, please contact Diocesan Secretary, Mrs Lorna Sharpe at limerickdiocsec@gmail.com, or Assistant Diocesan Secretary, Mr Damian Shorten at admin@tka.ie. They will be happy to help you and to answer your questions.



Go raibh maith agaibh go léir!  

A sincere expression of thanks for financial support in 2025 towards the churches and their upkeep can be found here:


Pastoral care and enquiries:  

Rector: 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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