churches historical derry

A long rectangular church which served the parishioners of the Six Towns area during the later medieval period. Surviving decorative stonework suggests that a 13th century church was replace by another in the later medieval period. What is perhaps of greater interest is the collection of 18th century grave-stones well carved in high relief, which are found in and around the church, where more recent burials are absent....

Banagher is said to have been founded by Muiredagh O'Heney, a saint of unknown date associated with a well-known local family. The church is scarcely any earlier then 12th century, with inclining jambs, a massive lintel on the exterior doorway and an arch within. The date 474 was carved on the doorway in the 18th century!

In the earlier 13th century, a chancel was added to the east end, and the east wall fo the original church was replaced by a chancel arch.

To the south-eas...