The Costello Chapel is a very small

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chapel located in

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. It was built for Edward Costello in 1879, in memory of his wife, Mary Josephine, who alongside her husband is buried in the chapel. Measuring 16 foot by 12 foot, it is thought to be one of the world's smallest churches.Aran Sweaters Direct. (2018). Costello Memorial Chapel, Carrick-on-Shannon. nlineAvailable at: https://www.aransweatersdirect.com/blogs/blog/costello-memorial-chapel-carrick-on-shannon ccessed 16 May 2018

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