Rathdowney is close to Aghaboe, which is the site of St Canice’s 6th Century Monastery.
There are 5 churches in the Union:
St Andrew’s Rathdowney, Castlefleming, St Patrick’s Donoghmore, St Columba’s Rathsaran and St Canice’s Aghavoe.
RATHDOWNEY UNION
1st Sunday
Castlefleming Church: 9.30 a.m. (HC)
Rathdowney Church: 10.45 a.m. (HC)
Rathsaran Church: 12.00 noon (MP)
2nd Sunday
Rathsaran Church: 9.30 a.m. (MP)
Rathdowney Church: 10.45 a.m. (MP)
Aghaboe Church: 12.00 noon (HC)
3rd Sunday
Castlefleming Church: 9.30 a.m.
Rathdowney Church: 10.45 p.m.
Donaghmore Church: 12.00 noon
4th Sunday
Rathsaran Church: 9.30 a.m.(HC)
Rathdowney Church: 10.45 a.m.
Castlefleming Church: 12.00 noon
5th Sunday
11 a.m. United Service which moves around the churches
Rector: The Reverend Richard Whiteley
Rathsaran Church
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