Today, I brought some people to visit one of my favourite ‘off the beaten track’ locations.
It is said that the beautiful St. Peter’s Tin Church in Laragh (c1890) was a gift from the mill owner James McKean to his wife after their honeymoon in Switzerland.
The church was designed in a Swiss gothic hybrid style.
The Tin Church Laragh, is one of a kind in Co. Monaghan and unique on the island of Ireland for its quirky design and carefully considered features. It is part of Ireland’s irreplaceable built heritage and was listed as a Building of National Importance by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage in 2014.
It was deconsecrated in the 1950’s and today is a popular fringe venue for larger festival and touring musicians/drama groups in the region.
I’m curious about how many people would be interested in having a venue like this included in a small group tour with me?