1968 – Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan

Built to replace the old stone church of St. Brigid, which as built in 1843 by Rev. P. Donegan, PP. The new church, capacity 700, was designed by Philip Shaffrey & Co., Dublin: the contractor was Mr P. J. McLoughlin, Longford. The stained-glass windows add artistic interest to the minimal design. The architecture of the church marks the adoption of Modernism by the Roman Catholic church following Vatican II (1962-65). The offset four storey campanile is connected to the main church by a glased cloister. A major refurbishment of the sanctuary was completed in May 2001.