Kilrush Church is deep in the countryside reached by a maze of minor roads from Bunclody. The site of St. Brigid's Church at Ballinaberney is an old ecclesiastical site, apparently once dedicated to St. Columba Crossaire. The dedication to St. Brigid dates from the 13th Century. The churchyard has graves dating from 1725.and there is a Bullan stone of historical interest nearby. After the Reformation a John Leacy is recorded as Prebendary of Kilrush in 1614. He is described as 'an ancient minister borne in Ireland, skilful in English, Irish and Lattin tongues, residinge thereon.' The date of the present church is uncertain but Lewis records that in 1839 it had been recently repaired with a grant from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. In 1834 the Protestant population was recorded as 350 and there was a school at that time. The school is now a parochial hall. The church is small but picturesque, surrounded by the old graveyard and by fields in rolling countryside. It has a gallery at the west end and is an easily managed building, well suited to the present population of Kilrush. Again the families who worship here are extremely loyal to their church and its upkeep is a matter of great pride to them.