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Dungiven (from Irish Dún Geimhin, meaning 'Gevin's fort') [1] is a small town, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is near the main A6 Belfast to Derry road, which bypasses the town.
Banagher Old Church is a monument in state care, and a scheduled monument, in Banagher near Dungiven in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. [1] Local tradition ascribes the foundation of the church to either Saint Patrick , or more commonly, St Muiredach O’Heney.
St. Patrick's Church, Saint Patrick's Church, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church or Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, and similar, may refer to: Australia
Saint Patrick's Church, Newry from the Western entrance Some gravestones. Saint Patrick's Church is a Church of Ireland church in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.The church is believed to have been built in 1578 on the instructions of Nicholas Bagenal, who was granted the monastery lands by Edward VI, and is considered to be the first Protestant church in Ireland. [2]
Kilrea (/ k ɪ l ˈ r eɪ / kil-RAY, from Irish Cill Ria, meaning 'church on the hill') [1] [2] is a village, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.It gets its name from the ancient church that was located near where the current Church of Ireland is located on Church Street looking over the town.
In its first few years, the church was known as St James' Church; it changed to St Patrick's and St James' in 1865, and finally became St Patrick's in 1868. [3] The cost of construction was nearly £13,500, although rental income from some of the pews helped to offset this.
In March 2001 Dungiven Castle was re-opened to provide budget accommodation. Following on from the Northern Ireland peace process , there was a demand for more upmarket accommodation and so Glenshane Community Development Limited sought proposals to meet this demand.
The cornerstone of St. Patrick's Church was laid on September 17, 1855, [2] by Bishop John T. Mullock and other distinguished clergy from Canada and the United States. American financier, Cyrus Field , contributed £1,000($107,123.88 in USD 2019) [ 3 ] to help with construction costs.