Church of Ireland, Killegar, Co.Leitrim @Carrigallen

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Detached single-cell Church of Ireland church, built in 1817 by John Godley, with three-bay nave, three-stage tower to the west and single-storey vestry. Pitched tiled roof to nave with stone chimneystack, limestone eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Random coursed stone walls with tooled quoins and rendered pediment to east end. Pointed-arched window openings have tooled limestone surrounds and sills and decorative paired and traceried timber sash windows. Pointed-arched door opening to tower with tooled stone surround, timber battened double door and stone threshold. Door to sacristy has a red brick flat-arch. Castellated three-stage tower with pinnacles and string courses to first and second stage. Graveyard with grave markers dating from early-eighteenth century to present. Site enclosed by rendered wall and cast-iron gates flanked by carved stone piers.

Marble Arch Caves Geopark

What an amazing photo of Clough Oughter Castle on the tranquil Lough Oughter, taken from the skies.

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What an amazing photo of Clough Oughter Castle on the tranquil Lough Oughter, taken from the skies.

If you would love a chance to visit this small, remote island, then look no further that @cavanadventurecentre who will be offering kayak hire when able to do so.

Definitely a trip to add to your bucket list. 🌎🗒✏️

Thanks for sharing the photo @padraicguilfoyle 📸

 
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The wonderful Cloughoughter Castle is part of the Marble Arch Geopark, Co. Cavan. Only accessible by boat or canoe, it makes for an unforgettable, fun-filled day out in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands! Pic @tomarcherphoto #CloughoughterCastle #Cloughoughter #IrelandsHiddenHeartlands
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