Free Guided Bus Tour with John Glynn: Stained Glass of West Clare

The event starts in St Senan’s Catholic Church, Toler Street, Kilrush at 10:00 on Saturday 15 August 2026.

Seats on the bus must be booked online at the link provided.

Itinerary

• 10:00 — Meet at St Senan’s Catholic Church, Toler Street, Kilrush. V15 NW42

• 11:00 — Depart Toler Street by bus.

• 11:25 — Arrive at Our Lady Assumed into Heaven Catholic Church, Doonbeg.

• 12:00 — Depart Doonbeg.

• 12:20 — Arrive at Little Senan’s Church, Monmore.

• 13:05 — Depart Monmore.

• 13:30 — Return to Toler Street, Kilrush. V15 NW42

Start and Finish:
St Senan’s Catholic Church, Toler Street, Kilrush, V15 NW42.

John Glynn, a researcher and photographer based in West Clare, has spent the past five years compiling an extensive archive of stained glass windows from over 140 sites across County Clare. His research includes work in archives located in Clare, Galway, Dublin, and Limerick. John has made presentations on the stained glass windows of St Senan’s Catholic Church in Kilrush.

County Clare possesses a significant yet largely underappreciated heritage of stained glass, spanning seven centuries from the 14th century to date. John's project documents stained glass windows in both religious and secular locations throughout the county. Notable artists and studios represented include Harry Clarke Studios, An Túr Gloine, Earley & Company, Watsons of Youghal, Murphy-Devitt Studios, Phyllis Burke, George W. Walsh, Willie Earley, and Clare native Catherine O'Brien. Bunratty Castle, in the county, has the largest known body of medieval and pre-19th century stained glass anywhere in Ireland.

John's substantial database can be accessed here: https://heritage.clareheritage.org/category/places/clares-stained-glass