St Muadain’s Church, Errigal Truagh (Church of Ireland)Short History
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A Short History
The present Church of Ireland, which stands in the townland of Mullanderg, was built in 1834 and is dedicated to St Muadain, a 6th century Irish Saint. It cost £661 to build and was funded by a grant of £400 from the ‘Board of the First Fruits’ while £261 was raised by public subscription.
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bove the main door is a stone plaque bearing the inscription “Keep my Sabbaths and reverence my Sanctuary” (Leviticus XIX v.30). Rev Chancellor Hurst installed the present bell in memory of his late mother, in 1903. The gates and piers at the entrance were the gift of Matthew Anketell of Anketell Grove. In 1888, a memorial to the Singleton Family of Fort Singleton was erected in the porch.
The Reverend H K Anketell in memory of his late father, Thomas, installed the stained glass window in the Chancel in 1902. It was designed by Abbott & Co., Lancaster and London and comprises three panels, Clogher, St Bartholomew and Armagh. It bears the inscription “Sacred to the memory of Thomas Anketell Esq. of Dungillick. A descendant of the ancient family of Shaston in Dorsetshire, England, who during the many years of an honourable life afforded a worthy example of a high minded and honest man, a just and impartial magistrate, a faithful friend and consistent Christian. He was born at Dungillick on 1St Sept 1791 and he died 8th Jany 1868. 15th Psalm VADI AD FORMIGAM.”
The lectern, shaped in that of an eagle bears a brass plaque inscribed, “This lectern and the chancel chairs are the gifts of the parishioners and a few friends in memory of Maria, wife of The Revd. J Wallace Taylor LLD, born 11th April 1850 died 30th Jan. 1925. Her love for our choir and Sunday School was shown by 48 years of constant and devoted service”.
When the church was built, it was lit by candles. In 1883 oil lamps were installed and finally electricity in the 1960’s. Before the installation of electricity the church was heated by a furnace, which runs under the aisle
Visitors are always welcome and guided tours of the Church and surrounding ecclesiastical site are available. For further information please contact Mrs Ethne McCord at 150 Moore Street, Aughnacloy or by telephone (0044) 788 44 11896 (mobile).
Picture Gallery
These beautiful images were provided by Donal McEnroe of Annyalla.
