Tubberclair Church

The parish of Glasson is also known as Tubberclair parish and shares its boundaries with the parish of Drumraney/Tang and also with the diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise. There is only one parish church dedicated to Our Lady under the title of 'Her Immaculate Conception'. Rev. Seamus Mulvany is parish priest.

Parish Priests since 1862

Rev. Michael Murray (1862 - 1897)
Rev. Patrick Briody (1897 - 1902)
Rev. Richard Mc Donnell (1902)
Rev. Thomas Gaughran (1903 - 1926)
Rev. John Murphy (1926 - 1935)
Rev. Maurice Weymes (1935 - 1969)
Rev. Joseph Clarke (1969 - 1978)
Rev. Thomas Gilhooly (1978 - 1993)
Rev. Seamus Mulvany (1993 -current)

Fr. Seamus Mulvany C.C. Ashbourne was appointed P.P. in November 1993. A native of Wilkinstown, Co. Meath, he was educated at St. Finian's College, Mullingar and Maynooth. Ordained in 1965, he served for a short time in Tullamore before joining the Irish Chaplaincy in London. He returned to the diocese in 1969 and was appointed C.C., Beauparc. He moved to Kentstown in November 1976. In 1985 he moved to Ashbourne.

The original church was built in 1807.The present church was rebuilt during the 1830's. The long aisle was added during Fr. Murray's time and it was re-roofed in 1891. It was probably at this time that the old gallery, now gone, was added. Extensive repairs were effected by Fr. Gaughran during 1917-18. It was at this time too that porches were added. The tower, which is a beautiful feature, was built in 1881. Each successive parish priest has carried out improvements to the church at Tubberclare. The latest restoration was carried out during 1999 in preparation for the Jubilee Year. The Church was re-opened and re-dedicated by Bishop Michael Smith on the 17th October 1999.