Clonleigh Parish Church, Church of Ireland, Lifford
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| Summary: | The church was erected under the will of Sir Richard Hansard in 1622, the church is non late 18th century appearane. The tower was apped about 1800. Inside is an impressie monument to Sir Richard Hansard and his wife Anne who both died 1619. They are both shown as kneeling figures, both facing each other in Jacobean costume. The hands of the sculptures have been broken off by either Cromwellian soldiers or James II's soldiers (according to local folklore). The figures with a tablet inscription behind are finely painted. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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07 July 1994
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 8 ; frame number: 22 Donegal Historical Society Photograph taken at 11:58 AM, 07 July 1994 Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Town, Co. Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland. more |
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OOP_U8/22 |
NPA Reading Room - Appt. only |
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Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
