Saint Bartholomew's Church, Athea, Limerick

Fíorchaoin fáilte go Áth an tSléibhe. Welcome to Athea, a very proud village in West Limerick nestled under the rolling hills of the Dromada Ridge between Listowel, Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Glin.

St. Bartholomew's Church was built by Fr. John Ryan in 1832 on a site donated by Thomas Goold. It is Gothic in style with its high pitched roof and tall elegant windows. In 1862, Fr. Martin Ryan consecrated, remodelled and enlarged the church at a cost of £650 and also installed a bell. Fr George Quain added a spire to the church in 1905 and a new bell. The entire church was renovated in 1986/87 by Fr Thomas O'Donnell P.P. and was completed by Fr. Patrick Kelly P.P. It was rededicated on October 18th 1987 by Bishop of Limerick Jeremiah Newman. Priests: Fr Tom Mangan 087-2348226. Fr Willie Russell 087-2272825. Parish Office 087-3331459 (Siobhán Barrett).