Known simply as the ‘Old Church’, this religious site appeared on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey 6-inch map, marking its presence in what is now fairly good pasture land. Today, no visible traces remain of the structure that once served the spiritual needs of this rural Irish community.

The disappearance of such churches is not uncommon across Ireland’s countryside, where centuries of weather, agricultural development, and changing settlement patterns have erased many medieval and early modern religious sites. What makes this particular location intriguing is its complete absence from the physical landscape; unlike many abandoned churches that leave behind crumbling walls or foundation stones, this site has been thoroughly reclaimed by the surrounding farmland. The only evidence of its existence comes from historical maps and archaeological records, preserving a memory of what was once a focal point of local worship.

This information comes from the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, a comprehensive catalogue compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983, which documents the county’s field antiquities from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century. The survey represents one of the most thorough archaeological inventories undertaken in Ireland, recording sites that might otherwise be forgotten as the landscape continues to evolve and change with modern agricultural practices.