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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ruined remains of a monastery in Banagher, Dungiven, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
- Also known as: “Banagher Church” and “Dungiven Priory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dungiven Castle.
Dungiven Castle
Castle
Dungiven Castle is a 19th century castle in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Dungiven Castle 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. It is near the main A6 Belfast to Derry road, which bypasses the town. Dungiven is situated 2 miles northeast of Banagher Old Church.
Feeny
Village
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Feeny is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is between Dungiven and Claudy. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 690. Feeny is situated 3 miles west of Banagher Old Church.
Foreglen
Village
Foreglen is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Around 1900 it was known as Ballymoney. Foreglen is situated 3½ miles northwest of Banagher Old Church.
Banagher Old Church
- Categories: monastery ruins, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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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