Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard

Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard

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Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Church is also known as Tamlaghtfinlagan Church and is located just outside the village of Ballykelly, County Londonderry. There was an abbey in the area from as early as 585, which was later converted to a church. This though was in ruins by the early 1600’s and then rebuilt and restored.

The present church was built during in 1795 by the Earl of Bristol, Bishop Harvey. More work was done during the 1800’s which added the gallery, chancel and vestry. Outside there are also memorials for casualties of the more recent victims of the troubles. There are 17 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here

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