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Showing posts with label St. Catherine’s Old Church and Burial Ground. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Catherine’s Old Church and Burial Ground. Show all posts
23 April, 2019
ruins
of St. Catherine’s Old Church and burial ground. The church dates back to the 12th century and is the oldest man-made structure in the Killybegs area.
19 February, 2016
St. Catherine’s Old Church and Burial Ground
The 11th stop on the Heritage Trail. St. Catherine is the patron saint of seafarers.
The ruined church which was founded in the 15th century as a Friary for the Franciscan Third Order (Regular). (built over an older 12th century church]. It was used by the Planters up until 1828.
Courtesy of the Maritime & Heritage Centre Brochure
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| The view from St. Catherine's Well |
Courtesy of the Maritime & Heritage Centre Brochure
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| The entrance to the church and graveyard |
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| St. Catherine's Church |
Some of the old graves still standing.
One of the old graves. The last burial in this cemetery was in 1902.
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