Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Loughinisland Churches
Loughinisland Churches — set of 3 ruined church building in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey · 5.0 km
- Free entry
About
Loughinisland Churches is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1599. Wikidata describes it as: "set of 3 ruined church building in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.3372°, -5.8125°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Loughinisland Churches are the remains of three ruined churches in Loughinisland, County Down, Northern Ireland, dating from the 13th to the 17th centuries. They are situated in Tievenadarragh townland, in a large graveyard on an island in Loughinisland Lake, now reached by a causeway. The churches are state-care historic monuments at grid ref: J4234 4537.
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Background
History
The island and its churches appear in medieval sources under the name Lerkes or Lyrge. The North Church is 66.5 ft by 30 ft, the gables and most of the side walls are standing and a doorway in the west end has a narrow window above it.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3372, -5.8125
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Established
- 1599
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6686200 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loughinisland Churches (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughinisland Churches?
- Loughinisland Churches is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8QL).
- When was Loughinisland Churches built?
- Built or established in 1599.
- Is Loughinisland Churches free to visit?
- Yes, Loughinisland Churches is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughinisland Churches?
- The nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8QL.