The partly dismantled skeleton of St Brendan’s Church stands in the centre of Hugginstown village in Co. Kilkenny. Pre-1800 only one church existed in the area however locals could not agree on a site for the new church so one was built in Hugginstown and one in the nearby village of Newmarket. St Brendan’s is a five bay, double height church and with a buttressed bell-cote. The ironwork that makes up the entrance to the graveyard and church is incredibly ornate. In the corner of the graveyard the rear of a house can be seen. It was built in 1880 as a meeting house for the Land League, and in 1882 Michael Davitt gave a speech from its steps. The Land League was a political organisation that sought to emancipate the tenant farmers and abolish landlordism in Ireland. St Brendan’s Church was in use until 1983 and a beautiful interior is mentioned in most literature relating to the church, sadly this cannot be seen today but it doesn’t make St Brendan’s any less charming.
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Great shots Ed, and a nice bit of history. What happened the weather? 🙂
I know, had planned a lovely trip today but alas the weather is shocking!
I presume, since it was in use until 1983, that the roof and interior fittings were deliberately removed and used elsewhere?
Yes I assume they were removed and used elsewhere but I cannot find where they were moved to.