You are most welcome to the website of our Parish of Kilbarron,

the most southern parish in the Diocese of Raphoe.

Ours is a most ancient and historical Parish!

It is situated around Ballyshannon in County Donegal,

stretches to the border with Northern Ireland at the bridge in Belleek in the County Fermanagh,

borders with Ballintra and Rossnowlagh

and includes the Cashelard district and the Franciscan Friary in Rossnowlagh.

The parish has its origins in the 7th century at Kilbarron Church -

founded by Barron who was a cousin of St Colmcille.

Then the Cistercians came from Boyle

and founded the famous Assaroe Abbey in the 12th Century.

The Bishop of Raphoe lived here in the 19th Century -

hence our 'Bishop Stree't here in Ballyshannon.

I hope this website give you more interesting informaiton about

our parish, past and present.

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