Beautiful churches and round tower with historic graveyard. The new church and grounds are beautifully kept with a lovely lane leading up. Access to the round tower is through a field. The old church and graveyard are behind the new church. The ground is very uneven and the grass long.
No dogs allowed not even on a lead. Will return again without him. I'm sure its worth a visit though.
An interesting monument, just a shame it has not survived as well as other examples. Apparently the church has links with the order of the Knights Templar
Huff and puff blew offits top Tumbled down Right to the ground.
A true hidden gem
Beautiful and tranquil church grounds. An interesting historic monument too in the adjoining field. The church grounds also have nice views of The Mourne Mountains on a good day. The church grounds consist of the both the newer church and graveyard plus the ruins of the older church and graveyard. Both graveyards are immaculately maintained and considerable time and effort has been put in to restore the old graveyard grounds which was wildly overgrown not so many years ago. Well worth a visit if you are in the area and want to enjoy some peace and solitude.
An old monastery associated with Saint Donard it has the remains of an old round tower
An old monastery associated with Saint Donard it has the remains of an old round tower
You can find directions to Maghera Round Tower and Church (historical site associated with St Donard) by following this map link