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The Old Church of Ireland in Manorhamilton, built in the 16th century, is set to receive €30,000 in funding as part of the 2025 Community Monuments Fund.
This year’s awards coincide with World Heritage Day, which takes place on April 18. The funding awarded in Leitrim will go towards conservation work at the historic church site, which closed in 1783.
“It’s great to see it being preserved as part of the heritage of Manorhamilton,” said Reverend Albert Dawson, of the Manorhamilton Parish Group.
“This grant will go a long way, I presume, towards maintaining it. The council has done an awful lot of work in the last few years around the old church because it is a ruin, unfortunately.”
The grant is one of 122 awards made under the national scheme, which will see a total of €7.5 million spent on archaeological monuments across the country.
The announcement was made by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan TD.
“I sincerely thank the owners of archaeological monuments for their dedication to the preservation of our wonderful heritage,” said Minister Browne.
Despite the award of €30,000, Leitrim received the least funding of any county in the northwest. Donegal was allocated €207,688.85 for four projects, while Sligo secured €370,934.50 for five projects.
Sligo-Leitrim TD Frank Feighan welcomed the funding for Manorhamilton, saying it would help preserve the site for the future.
“I want to congratulate the applicants and thank Leitrim County Council for submitting the project, which I hope will protect and conserve this building and site for many years to come,” he said.
The Community Monuments Fund was established to help protect and maintain local heritage sites. It also supports repairs and improvements that safeguard monuments from climate-related damage and promotes greater public access.
Since its launch in 2020, the fund has distributed approximately €25.5 million to heritage projects, including churches, towers, castles, forts, and abbeys.
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