Christ the King
Omagh, County Tyrone
A modern church with a striking interior, the church is noted for its vertical stained glass windows.
Opening times
At present, the church is open on European Heritage Open Days and by request to the Rector or member of the Select Vestry.
Address
Church Street
Omagh
County Tyrone
BT78 1DG
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How to get here
54.6001607, -7.3058538
From the main A5 road running through Omagh, turn off on at the Great Nothern Retail Park junction, onto Railway Terrace. From there, take a left. The church is on the hill. It is one of four churches in a short stretch on Church Street. It is on the right hand side of the road. It is distinguishable as one of the Three Spires of Omagh. Two of the spires are on Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, the other is on St Columba's church. Therefore, it is the only church with one spire!
St Columba's Church is a triple height Gothic Church of Ireland, built between 1663-1871 to designs by architect JE Rogers of the Church Commissioners in Dublin. It sits at the ‘top of the town’ of Omagh. The spire forms one of the ‘three spires of Omagh’, an aesthetically pleasing and historically significant site which is a famous part of the Omagh skyline. The church has a rich array of historical assets. For example, the mosaic reredos by distinguished architect Thomas Drew, the donation of the east and west windows by the Stack and Galbraith families, the silverware which predates the church and the memorial brass eagle lectern.
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Captivating architecture
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Magnificent memorials
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Accessible toilets in church
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Café within 500m
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Car park at church
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Level access to the main areas
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On street parking at church
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Parking within 250m
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There is a range of regular activities running throughout term time, such as: Evergreen Club: a social club for the older population, meeting on a fortnightly basis. Jelly Tots: a weekly ‘parent and toddler’ group which attracts a significant crowd, reaching well beyond the parish. Sunday School: a weekly religious educational group, meeting on Sunday mornings. Prayer and Fellowship Group: providing spiritual enrichment and fellowship for adults. Mothers Union: a group for females (not solely mothers) working to support families. Rock Solid: a youth fellowship group for teenagers across the Omagh area. Bowls Club: an indoor bowling club participating in social and competitive short mat bowls. Choir: the St Columba’s choir are an award winning choir, serving the Church on Sunday’s, and participating in Choir recitals outwith the church.
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Church of Ireland
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Treasure Ireland Grant, £10,000, 2022
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These grants are part of the Treasure Ireland project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and the Department for Communities.