Marked simply as ‘Church (in Ruins)’ on the OS 6-inch map, this forgotten ecclesiastical site represents one of many such abandoned religious buildings scattered across the Irish countryside, each with its own story of decline and abandonment.

The graveyard itself continues to serve as a silent witness to the community that once worshipped here. Weather-worn headstones, some dating back centuries, stand amongst the overgrown grass; their inscriptions barely legible after years of exposure to Donegal’s Atlantic weather. The church ruins, likely medieval in origin, consist of little more than partial walls and the suggestion of what might have been a small nave and chancel, typical of rural Irish churches built to serve scattered farming communities.

Today, Tullynavinn graveyard offers visitors a glimpse into Ireland’s layered religious history, where ancient church sites often predate any written records of their foundation. Like many rural Irish graveyards, it remains a place of local significance even as the church that once anchored the community has long since crumbled. The site exemplifies how these sacred spaces continue to hold meaning for descendants of those buried here, even when the buildings themselves have returned to the earth.