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The Loughinisland Churches are the remains of three ruined churches in
Geograph - Photograph of the North ChurchGeograph - Photograph of South Church
Archaeological sites in County Down Buildings and structures in County Down Religion in County Down
The Loughinisland Churches are the remains of three ruined churches in Loughinisland
Loughinisland ( , ) is a small village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is between Downpatrick and Ballynahinch, about 21 miles (34 kilometres) south of Belfast.
History
The village of Loughinisland grew up in the townl ...
, County Down, Northern Ireland
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, dating from the 13th to the 17th centuries. They are situated in Tievenadarragh townland
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, in a large graveyard on an island in Loughinisland Lake, now reached by a causeway. The churches are state-care historic monuments at grid ref: J4234 4537.
History
The island and its churches appear in medieval sources under the name ''Lerkes'' or ''Lyrge''.Features
The North Church is 66.5 ft by 30 ft, the gables and most of the side walls are standing and a doorway in the west end has a narrow window above it.References
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{{commons category, Loughinisland ChurchesGeograph - Photograph of the North Church
Archaeological sites in County Down Buildings and structures in County Down Religion in County Down