Galway Mosque

Maryam Mosque, or the Mary Mosque (Irish: Mosc Mhuire), also known as the Galway Mosque (Irish: Mosc na Gaillimhe), is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque, named in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus. The mosque is located in Galway, Connacht, Ireland. Opened in 2014 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth caliph, it is the first purpose-built mosque in County Galway.^[2] The Irish born convert to Islam Imam Ibrahim Noonan is based in Galway.

Galway Mosque
مسجد مریم
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Ahmadiyya
Location
Location	Galway, Connacht, Ireland
Shown within Ireland
Geographic coordinates	53°17′26″N 8°59′40″W
Architecture
Architect(s)	Michael Badu[1]
Type	mosque
Style	Irish Modern[2]
Completed	2014
Construction cost	€1.5 million[2]
Specifications
Capacity	300 worshipers
Dome(s)	1
Minaret(s)	1
Website
galway-mosque.ie

In July 2019 the mosque was vandalised, with windows and locks broken, and equipment stolen.^[3]

See also

• Islam in the Republic of Ireland