At its heart lies an 18th century Church of Ireland building, surrounded by a modern graveyard that continues to serve the local community. What makes this site particularly fascinating for history enthusiasts is how it weaves together centuries of religious architecture, with elements dating from medieval times through to the...
Architectural feature, Ramelton, Co. Donegal
Dating from at least the 12th or 13th century, this ancient place of worship fell out of use in the early 1600s when ecclesiastical power shifted to the growing town of Ramelton on the mainland. The church's abandonment marked the end of centuries of religious life on this tiny island,...
Building, An Tearmann, Co. Donegal
The graveyard is enclosed by an 18th century stone wall, which you enter via stone steps at the western end of the north wall. The church ruins themselves tell only part of the story of this historic site, which has served as a place of worship and pilgrimage for centuries....
House – indeterminate date, Ardfarn, Co. Donegal
The structure itself has long since vanished, leaving behind only its evocative name marked in antiquarian typeface on old Ordnance Survey maps. This tantalising notation first appeared during the OS 25-inch survey of 1905, when surveyors carefully documented the location where the house once stood, preserving its memory in cartographic...
House – 18th/19th century, Lougheask Demesne, Co. Donegal
That Georgian house wasn't the first building on this spot either; it likely succeeded a 17th century house, evidence of which survives in an intriguing architectural fragment. Built into the wall at the southeast corner of an outbuilding behind the castle, visitors can spot a date stone bearing the inscription...