Trinity Church:

This fine building was constructed in 1819 on a plot of ground donated by Lord Sanford to the Church of Ireland Community.

There are significant historical connections in this building. Dr. Douglas Hyde, the first president of Ireland, noted poet and writer was born in Castlerea, and baptised in Trinity Church where his father spent some time as rector. Dr. Thomas Wilde, father of Dr. William Wilde noted oculist and antiquary and grandfather of the renowned Oscar was a physician in practice in Castlerea and two of his sons went on to serve as rectors in Trinity Church.
There are two stained glass windows in the church that were originally dedicated to the building by the Sandford family and the Young family of Harristown.

Castlerea Community Arts Group
St Patricks Street, Castlerea
Phone: 094 9622 805