{"id":171544,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=171544"},"modified":"2021-12-07T10:53:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T05:23:49","slug":"mosques-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/mosques-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Mosques In Ireland To Witness The Cultural Side Of Ireland!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Islam in Ireland dates back to the 1950s and this religion has been on a steady increase since, the first Islamic Society was established in 1959 and the first mosque was opened in 1976, in September 2006 the Irish Council of Imams was established which represented the 14 imams in Ireland. Since now Islam is Ireland\u2019s third largest religion there are around 50 mosques and prayer centres with each province home to at least one mosque or prayer centre for both the Sunnis and the Shias.<\/em><\/p>\n

10 Mosques in Ireland<\/h2>\n

There are numerous mosques in Ireland due to the increasing popularity of the Islamic religion there and this article will list a number of mosques among the many that is located in Ireland, this list is in no specific order.<\/p>\n

1. Dublin Mosque<\/h3>\n
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This mosque which was originally constructed in 1860s was a church known as the Donore Presbyterian Church but was later in 1983 was bought and converted into a mosque by the Islamic Foundation of Ireland and became the headquarters for the first Islamic society in Ireland, it has the Romanesque architectural style and was in the style of a 13th century English church housing a total of 500 people inside, it is located in Dublin on the South Circular Road.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> 163 S Circular Rd, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, Ireland<\/p>\n

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2. Galway Mosque<\/h3>\n
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One of the more popular Ahmadi Muslim mosques is the Maryam Mosque or the Mary Mosque of Galway named in honour of Mary, the mother of Jesus, it was completed in 2014 and is the first purpose-built mosques in the Galway County, it houses around 300 people and consists of one dome and one Minaret. It is located at Galway and is one of the two mosques in Galway Ireland.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Old Cottages, 2 Monavea Road, Galway, Ireland<\/p>\n

3. Belfast Islamic Centre<\/h3>\n
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One of the more prominent places of prayer or mosque in Northern Ireland which was established in 1978 and it is not just a place of worship but also for learning about the religion, marriages, funerals, and other such events. It is located at Wellington Park in Belfast and is one of the 6 mosques in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> 38 Wellington Park, Belfast BT9 6DN, UK<\/p>\n

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4. Cork Mosque<\/h3>\n
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This mosque was opened in October of 2013, it is fairly big and is often called the \u201cMega Mosque\u201d and its construction was paid for by the Quatari government. This mosque or centre is a place of worship as well as a place for imparting knowledge to people about the religion and its teachings. Cork Mosque is one of the most popular Mosque compared to the other mosques in cork Ireland and is located on Taramore Road Turners cross.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Ballyphehane, Cork, Ireland<\/p>\n

5. Limerick Mosque<\/h3>\n
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One of the largest Mosque in Limerick this mosque is connected with the Limerick Islamic cultural centre and here people can come to pray as well as learn about the Islamic religion, this mosque is very spacious and also has a large parking spot for hassle free parking. It is located near the main road at Dooradoyle Road at Limerick and you can contact them using this mail kmag79@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> LIMERICK ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE, SAINT ELMO, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94 HX2R, Ireland<\/p>\n

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