St Joseph's Catholic Church - Former

Foundation stone records: A M D G - The Catholics of Watchem erected this - Church to commemorate the Golden - Jubilee in the Priesthood of their - Esteemed Pastor~Rev John Barry - This stone was laid on - 8th May 1939 by - The Most Rev D Foley DD - Bishop of Ballarat - P J O'Connor ~ Architect - R J Baker ~ Builder.

Headstone for priest beside the church records: I H S - of your charity - Pray for the Repose of the Soul of - Rev Fr John Barry - Parish Priest of Watchem 45 Years - Born 1861 Ballynoe Co Cork, Ireland - Ordained Maynooth 1888 - Died Nov 5th 1941 - R I P.