Originally built in 1760 to replace the one in ruins for 20 years at Templecrone. The minister (John Major) argued that this site by the new road and bridge was more convenient for his parishioners. The present structure dates from 1844.
Info courtesy of the Dungloe Heritage Trail brochure.
I'd never heard of St Crone before so I looked her up. Apparently she was a contemporary of St Columba and she built a monastery at Dungloe, so a local lady. Whether she was a crone or not I could not discover.
ReplyDeleteIts clear that there was not much money to built a church then.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very small church, but well pretty!
ReplyDeletei think it is a beautiful little Church :)
ReplyDeleteA simple pretty building, but a bit small?
ReplyDeleteI had not previously known of a St. Crone. When one thinks of the connotation attached to "crone" one wonders what she was like!
ReplyDeleteI like it.
ReplyDeleteA lovely little church and how I love the stone wall.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Bill ⛪
...a beautiful wee church, take care, Bill.
ReplyDeleteHello, it is a pretty small church, with great views. Take care, wishing you a happy day and a great new week!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice little church, I'd love to see the inside.
ReplyDeleteGreat church.
ReplyDeleteA great post for Palm Sunday!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful building. Praying for you and yours, Bill.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Interesting style from the 1800's. It is a very clean cut style. No messy frilly things.
ReplyDeleteA tiny but very beautiful historic church.
ReplyDeleteA healthy, happy week:)
Thank you for sharing a small and historic church - ideal for Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful church. It's like a church in Denmark.
ReplyDeleteFor such an old building, it's stood up quite nicely.
ReplyDeleteHi Bill, what a quaint little church. Stay safe and keep well.
ReplyDeleteLovely set of photographs Bill, thank you.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Such a simple building but I bet it was loved by its parishioners.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful little church with a rich history.
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks great for its age, Bill!
ReplyDeleteVery cool looking church. Impressive age. Still in use?
ReplyDeleteMB
I don't know if it is.
DeleteA lovely little church.
ReplyDeleteIt's a charming church.
ReplyDeleteLooks a lovely church with it's few gravestones.
ReplyDeleteIt looks very small and compact. I like the tree in your second shot. You've photographed it nicely.
ReplyDeleteHi Bill.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little church.
Greetings from Patricia.
It's a lovely little church Bill, and it does look convenient with the road nearby ✨
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