St Michael's Church, Ballinasloe, Gothic Revival church building in Ballinasloe, Ireland.
St Michael's Church is a freestanding, gable-fronted limestone church with pitched slate roofs and cut-stone eaves courses. Its spire has octagonal corner pinnacles with gargoyles set diagonally, and the upper gable holds triple lancet windows with continuous hood-moulding and stained glass. The chancel opening has a pointed-arch four-light traceried window.
The church was built following delays during the famine and later consecrated by a senior church official. Its completion came during a period when Ireland was recovering from a major crisis.
The windows display work by artist Harry Clarke, known for his detailed glass paintings. Visitors can notice the depictions of saints glowing in the colored glass panels.
The church is centrally located in Ballinasloe and easily accessible. Visitors should note that access is available during service times and the building may be closed between masses.
The spire's octagonal corner pinnacles carry gargoyles set diagonally at the corners, a detail easily missed from street level. The church is the tallest building in Ballinasloe and can be seen over much of the town.
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