Church of Ireland- St Batholomews
SE end of parish in the Glebe townland , Donaghmore Rd,Newry

On the left is a 19th century etching of the parish church in Donaghmore. It stands on the site of an early 5th century monastery.

One of the oldest church sites in Ireland dating to the time of St.Patrick. There is a 10th century Celtic cross in the graveyard. This parish church was consecrated on 8th Sept 1741 at the encouragement & bounty of the Lord Primate. It is in the cruciform shape and built on a site which goes back to 1626. It was the scene of a merciless attack on Protestants in 1641. The vicar in 1776 was Rev George Vaughan. In 1836 it was described as being a plain building. The Glebe House is 250 yards to the north in and the school is nearby. The vicar c. 1836 was Rev. Brabazon Smith. The patriots John Mitchell and John Martin grew up here and John Martin, who died in March 1875, is buried in the graveyard.

Records from 1783; graveyard attached

Old Bar Catholic Church- St. Mary's
on Bar Chapel Hill, Carrickrovaddy townland, in the south of the parish

The chapel was built in 1830 beside the former church and an even earlier Mass House. The site was donated by the landlord, Mr. Savage. Extensively renovated in 1969 & 1995 after a fire.

Parish priests were Rev Jon McCrela in 1408; Rev Gelacius O'Mackrell in 1440; Rev JohnO'Mackrell in 1487; Rev Donald O'Mackrellin 1487; Rev Peter O'Mackrell in 1540; Rev John Temsy c. 1683; Rev ver Magennis c. 1680; Rev Cormac O'Hare in 1704; Rev John . Malone until 1814; RevJames McKay until1766; Rev John O'Hagan 1793-1810; Rev Patrick Cosgrove 1810-1817; Rev Peter McCarthy 1817-1825; Rev John Carter 1825-1843;Rev Martin Ryan 1843-1851; Rev John McDonnell 1851-1870; Rev Felix McLughlin 1870-1901; Rev Felix Magennis 1901- 1907; Rev Patrick McConville 1907- 1932; Rev Henry McGivern 1933- 1952;Rev Thomas Carvill 1952- 1967; Rev John McCauley 1967-1979; Rev Francis Treanor 1980-1994;Rev Jarlath Cushenan 1994+.

parish records; baptism from 1835 & marriages from 1828 & deaths from 1839; PRONI, NLI & LDS (Film #0926079) have baptisms 1835-1880, marriages 1825-1880 & burials 1840-1871; UHF has marriages 1828-1900; graveyard attached, oldest gravestone 1820

The Glen Catholic Chapel- St John the Evangelist
in Ballyblaugh townland in the north of the parish

The Parochial House was built by Rev Martin Ryan c. 1850. The chapel was rebuilt in 1863 near the site of the former church, which itself replaced a temporary structure which was near Dromantine House. The land for the 2nd church was donated by Arthur Innes c. 1800 and an old granite cross remains from that time. The church was renovated in 1982

For a list of parish priest see under Barr Chapel (above).

parish records; baptism from 1835 & marriages from 1828 & deaths from 1839; LDS (Film #0926079) baptisms & marriages c.1832- 1856