Banagher Old Church

Banagher Old Church is a monument in state care, and a scheduled monument, in Banagher near Dungiven in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Local tradition ascribes the foundation of the church to either Saint Patrick, or more commonly, St Muiredach O’Heney.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: ruined remains of a monastery in Banagher, Dungiven, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Also known as: “Dungiven Priory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dungiven Castle and Dungiven Library.

Dungiven Castle

Castle

Dungiven Castle

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Dungiven Castle is a 19th century castle in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Dungiven Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Banagher Old Church.

Dungiven Library

Library

Dungiven Library

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dungiven Library is situated 2 miles northeast of Banagher Old Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dungiven and Feeny.

Dungiven

Town

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Dungiven is a small town, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Dungiven is situated 2 miles northeast of Banagher Old Church.

Feeny

Village

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Feeny is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Feeny is situated 3 miles west of Banagher Old Church.

Foreglen

Village

Foreglen is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Foreglen is situated 3½ miles northwest of Banagher Old Church.

Banagher Old Church

Categories: monastery ruins, church ruin, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.9° or 54° 54′ north

Longitude

-6.95° or 6° 57′ west

Elevation

449 feet (137 metres)

Open location code

9C6MW322+22

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Banagher Old Church” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Banagher Church”
German: “Banagher Old Church”
Swedish: “Banagher Church”

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Places to explore: Owenrigh River and Owenbeg River.

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