seen in Dungloe. The Church of Ireland is in the background.
Magheroarty Pier, co. Donegal. This where you catch the ferry to Tory Island.
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20 May, 2021
library
our local library opened up yesterday for the first time in over a year, It was strange to be inside walking around and browsing again but we did find some books to take home with us. The library is housed in the old Church of Ireland building along with the tourist information centre and a cafe both of which will reopen soon.
12 July, 2020
05 April, 2020
St. Crone's
Church of Ireland, Templecrone, Dungloe, Co. Donegal
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.
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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.
20 July, 2018
skywatch friday
A campaign has been launched to help renovate the tower and spire of a Church of Ireland church built in Donegal Town in 1828. If you are interested you can read about it here.
Linking up with skywatch friday
Linking up with skywatch friday
06 May, 2018
a colourful walk
that I took around town and this is what I saw
two blooming trees on the grounds of St. Columb's Church of Ireland.
some trees blooming among the green
these were off to the side of a driveway
a front garden
a stone wall with blooming wee pale purple flowers
two blooming trees on the grounds of St. Columb's Church of Ireland.
some trees blooming among the green
these were off to the side of a driveway
a front garden
a stone wall with blooming wee pale purple flowers
30 March, 2018
skywatch friday
The spire you see belongs to St. Columb, Church of Ireland.
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06 February, 2018
around town
frost on the lawn at the health centre
a shortcut through an alley brought me past this old building with the sun highlighting the blue doors
tree stump on St. Columb's Church of Ireland property
the shoots of bulbs are beginning to grow. I have no idea what kind they are.
the church's front door
the loud mouth of the neighborhood, he's always squawking and is very loud
down by the Foyle on the way home
a shortcut through an alley brought me past this old building with the sun highlighting the blue doors
tree stump on St. Columb's Church of Ireland property
the shoots of bulbs are beginning to grow. I have no idea what kind they are.
the church's front door
the loud mouth of the neighborhood, he's always squawking and is very loud
down by the Foyle on the way home
29 January, 2018
Ballinrobe Public Library 3
This is the story that Mary, our local librarian in Ballinrobe, told us how the library moved in to the converted church.
The library moved into their current location about 17 years ago, all because of a library patron named Dorothy, who had a dog friend named Coco.
Dorothy was "Church of Ireland" member and she was increasingly disturbed by the sorry state of the unused church. She was also a book lover and frequent visitor to the library. One day she approached Mary and asked if the county council might be able to use the old church building as a library. Mary said to talk to the council about it. Dorothy did and in the end, Church of Ireland leased it to the Mayo County Council for 1 cent.
It needed some restoration work, not least on the stained glass window, which was sent to Dublin piece by piece and cleaned at a cost of 70,000 pounds (this was just before the euro, I guess).
Dorothy, the woman that set the move in motion, continued to use the library a lot. She always came in with Coco and Coco was the only dog allowed in the library. Once, when Mary was away on holiday, her sub told Dorothy that the dog was not allowed in the library and Coco had to be tied up outside. Dorothy was not happy and I'm guessing that Coco wasn't, either! When Mary returned, she said, "Don't ever do that again! Do you know whose dog that is?" Coco was never banished again!
When it became difficult for Dorothy to get into town, Mary would pick her up on her lunch hour and bring Dorothy to town to do her shopping and pick up her library books. When Dorothy was unable to get to the library, Mary brought her books to her. Dorothy was found passed away in her bed with an open library book in her hand and Coco at the end of her bed. Coco died two days later.
This story was first published by Shari, my wife, back in 2014.
Shari blogging at the library
The previous library before the church was converted. As you can see, it was very small.
The library moved into their current location about 17 years ago, all because of a library patron named Dorothy, who had a dog friend named Coco.
Dorothy was "Church of Ireland" member and she was increasingly disturbed by the sorry state of the unused church. She was also a book lover and frequent visitor to the library. One day she approached Mary and asked if the county council might be able to use the old church building as a library. Mary said to talk to the council about it. Dorothy did and in the end, Church of Ireland leased it to the Mayo County Council for 1 cent.
It needed some restoration work, not least on the stained glass window, which was sent to Dublin piece by piece and cleaned at a cost of 70,000 pounds (this was just before the euro, I guess).
Dorothy, the woman that set the move in motion, continued to use the library a lot. She always came in with Coco and Coco was the only dog allowed in the library. Once, when Mary was away on holiday, her sub told Dorothy that the dog was not allowed in the library and Coco had to be tied up outside. Dorothy was not happy and I'm guessing that Coco wasn't, either! When Mary returned, she said, "Don't ever do that again! Do you know whose dog that is?" Coco was never banished again!
When it became difficult for Dorothy to get into town, Mary would pick her up on her lunch hour and bring Dorothy to town to do her shopping and pick up her library books. When Dorothy was unable to get to the library, Mary brought her books to her. Dorothy was found passed away in her bed with an open library book in her hand and Coco at the end of her bed. Coco died two days later.
This story was first published by Shari, my wife, back in 2014.
Shari blogging at the library
28 January, 2018
Ballinrobe Public Library 2
Ballinrobe Library was converted from St. Mary's Church, an 18th century
Church of Ireland church which was in very poor condition. The building was carefully restored in 1996. The library is accessed
through an archway on the Main Street.
Medieval Irish Churches, were frequently converted to suit the practices of the new Protestant religious requirements, and had been built usually of roughly coursed limestone. Few of the Church of Ireland denominations places of worship retain their original features especially, the seventeenth or eighteenth century physical arrangements of Churches as is the case with St. Mary's.
Photos taken - 2014
Info courtesy of Historical Ballinrobe
The current architectural style of the St. Mary’s Church is typical of the early 19th century ‘Board of First Fruits’ Church which was used as a term describe an architectural style. This re-introduction gothic elements of architecture and decoration in the late 18th and early 19th century in Ireland. They were a result of the British Government funded, and Church of Ireland controlled Board, which made grants and loans available for the repair or building of Churches and Glebe Houses.
St. Mary's was a simple oblong, gable-ended structure and was probably converted for use by the Established Church sometime between 1660 and 1780. Many refurbishments and alterations took place over the centuries with the removal of the box pews c. 1860 and the triple tier pulpit.
There was a steeple erected on a tower around 1815 which lasted only 9 years and must have sustained serious damage, perhaps from a great storm before its permanent removal.
Medieval Irish Churches, were frequently converted to suit the practices of the new Protestant religious requirements, and had been built usually of roughly coursed limestone. Few of the Church of Ireland denominations places of worship retain their original features especially, the seventeenth or eighteenth century physical arrangements of Churches as is the case with St. Mary's.
Photos taken - 2014
Info courtesy of Historical Ballinrobe
The current architectural style of the St. Mary’s Church is typical of the early 19th century ‘Board of First Fruits’ Church which was used as a term describe an architectural style. This re-introduction gothic elements of architecture and decoration in the late 18th and early 19th century in Ireland. They were a result of the British Government funded, and Church of Ireland controlled Board, which made grants and loans available for the repair or building of Churches and Glebe Houses.
St. Mary's was a simple oblong, gable-ended structure and was probably converted for use by the Established Church sometime between 1660 and 1780. Many refurbishments and alterations took place over the centuries with the removal of the box pews c. 1860 and the triple tier pulpit.
There was a steeple erected on a tower around 1815 which lasted only 9 years and must have sustained serious damage, perhaps from a great storm before its permanent removal.
27 November, 2017
19 November, 2017
17 July, 2016
St. Columb's Church
The only info I could find about the church is below courtesy of the Dictionary of Irish Architects webpage.
Early English. Nave & chancel with tower and spire. Consecrated, 7Jun 1858. Cost about £1,600; 'upwards of £1000 subscribed by Rev. S. Montogmery, rector, who also gave site, and his immediate relatives.
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Early English. Nave & chancel with tower and spire. Consecrated, 7Jun 1858. Cost about £1,600; 'upwards of £1000 subscribed by Rev. S. Montogmery, rector, who also gave site, and his immediate relatives.
Link up with us at "InSPIREd Sunday" to see what others are posting.
12 June, 2016
libraries
This is the central library located in Letterkenny. It has two floors and lots of books. If you have a library card from Donegal Co. you can check out any book from any library in the county. You can also return them to any library in the county. It is very convenient and is opened six days a week.
This is our little local library located only a few minutes walk from our apartment. We still have access to every book in every library. The inter-library loan system is excellent and it doesn't take long to get your book. Our library is only opened two days a week--Wed and Fri from 9:30-5:30. It's a small library compared to the central library but it acts just as big for the members in the community :)
This is the Ballinrobe library which was our first local library when moved to Ireland. It is located in Co Mayo and is housed in a former Church of Ireland church. There are numerous libraries located in former churches throughout the country which is a great way to reuse an existing building.
This is our little local library located only a few minutes walk from our apartment. We still have access to every book in every library. The inter-library loan system is excellent and it doesn't take long to get your book. Our library is only opened two days a week--Wed and Fri from 9:30-5:30. It's a small library compared to the central library but it acts just as big for the members in the community :)
This is the Ballinrobe library which was our first local library when moved to Ireland. It is located in Co Mayo and is housed in a former Church of Ireland church. There are numerous libraries located in former churches throughout the country which is a great way to reuse an existing building.
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