St. Comgall's Church

Saint Comgall's Church
'Black Chapel'
St. Comgall's in May 2025
Saint Comgall's Church
54°43′09″N 6°13′12″W / 54.7192°N 6.2200°W / 54.7192; -6.2200
OS grid referenceNW 28369 44209
LocationAntrim, County Antrim
Address8 Castle St, Antrim BT41 4JE
CountryNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom
DenominationLatin Church
TraditionRoman Rite
Websitewww.antrimparish.com
History
Consecrated30 October 1870
Relics heldBone and cloth of St. Comgall
Architecture
Heritage designationB+
ArchitectJames O'Connor
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1860s
CompletedOctober 1870
Construction cost£9,000 (£877,221 as of 2025)
Specifications
Capacity525
Nave length20 metres
Nave width10 meters
Width across transepts22 metres
Number of towersOne
MaterialsBasalt
Scrabo Sandstone
BellsOne
Administration
DioceseDown and Connor
ParishAntrim
Clergy
CanonVery Rev. Canon Sean Emerson PP
Curate(s)Rev. Jain Matthew C.C.
Rev. David Aksenczuk C.C.
Laity
SacristanBrendan Smith

St. Comgall's Church in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland is a Roman Catholic church, in the parish of Antrim within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor. The church is dedicated to St. Comgall. It is known locally as the 'Black Chapel' due to its naturally dark stone, though this has faded over time. The church is a listed building.