St Brigid's Church
Creevelea

Formerly part of the Parish of Killargue, Creevelea was joined to Inishmagrath in a revision of parish bounderies in 1969.

The original Creevelea Friary at Dromahair was closed down in 1650 and the friars moved to the townland of Tawnylea.  As a result Tawnylea became known as New Creevelea.  While there is no townland called creevelea the present St Brigid's Church, in the townland of Tawnylea, is known as Creevelea Church.

The Sanctuary of St Brigid's Church, Creevelea

The present church was built in 1871.  The parish priest was Fr John Gaffney and the curate was Fr Peter McCann.  The original building was a rectangular shape but a wing was later added.  This wing was removed during renovations in the mid 1960's.