Sacred Heart Church was the project of parish priest Father McNamee, who came to Omagh in 1866 and professed from the day of his arrival that the area needed a new church to meet the capacity of the growing parish. It took decades for the humble residents to raise sufficient funds to acquire the lands and resources required to build the church. Despite many doubts over the years as to whether or not Sacred Heart Church would ever be completed, with true grit and determination, it eventually was. It is now one of Omagh’s proudest architectural achievements.
While undeniably majestic, on closer inspection you may see that Sacred Heart Church is a quirky but eclectic mix of styles, largely because many of its features were contributions from donors. Still in use today, Sacred Heart Church is constructed largely of cut stone and polished marble, with moulded archways, magical stained glass windows and two distinctive teetering towers.
Situated on a prominent bend of the river in the vibrant centre of Omagh, visitors are always made welcome in Sacred Heart Church. Why not pop by and see this unmissable monument for yourself?