St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church Of Granard. Image www.longford.ie
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St. Mary's Church is built on a height from where it overlooks the town. The foundations of the church were laid in September 1860.
St. Mary's Church, Granard
Priests have administered in Granard since the days of St. Patrick.
St. Mary's Church, Granard
St. Mary's Church, Granard
Priests have administered in Granard since the days of St. Patrick.
The church was first opened for worship on May 5, 1867. In about 1887, the tower and spire, which measures 170ft, were added to house the bell. A medieval-style cross was also added to the spire.
St. Patrick's Church of Ireland
St. Patrick's Church, Granard
St. Patrick's Church of Ireland was orginally the site of Catholic worship.
St. Patrick's Church, Granard
St. Patrick's Church, Granard
St. Patrick's Church of Ireland was orginally the site of Catholic worship.
St. Patrick's Church of Ireland was orginally the site of Catholic worship. It is situated close to Granard Moat and was built in the early 18th Century
. It was restored in 1980.
St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Records
These are the records of the births, deaths and marriages from the parish records dating back to 1820.
Image courtesy of 'Granard, Its History, Our Heritage'.
Griffith's Evaluation
In 1838, a valuation of property in the entire country was carried out. It is popularly known as 'Griffith's Valuation' after its director Richard Griffith.
Griffith's Valuation for Granard
Griffith's Valuation for Granard
Griffith's Valuation for Granard
Griffith's Valuation for Granard
Griffith's Valuation for Granard
The document lists the names of householders according to civil parish and townlands. It gives the name of the landlord (immediate lessor), includes a description of the holding and it gives a valuation of the land and buildings. Click on the image to see Griffith's Valuation for Granard.