St Crumnathys Cathedral in Achonry was built in 1822 and was deconsecrated in 1998. It is located in a complex heritage site of architectural, archaeological and ecological interest. Achonry Cathedral is a landmark building at the heart of our community graveyard where our loved ones are laid to rest.

The Cathedral is no longer in use and there are signs of water ingress and associated damage. It is vital that some preservation works are carried out in the short term to prevent further irreparable damage to the structure.

Last year Achonry/Mullinabreena Community Enhancement Group (AMCE) and St Georges Parish Tubbercurry applied to the Heritage council for a grant to fund preparation of a condition report and schedule of works for the Cathedral. We were successful with the grant application and Duncan McLaren (a Tier 1 Conservation Architect) issued his report in November 2023. A number of options were outlined with costs ranging from 69k to 202k. Earlier this year, AMCE and St Georges parish applied for a grant from the Historic Structures Fund and we were awarded 50k grant funding @ 80% of total project costs. We need to raise an additional 12,500 to utilise the full 50k grant awarded. The project will include the following: repairs to the roof to prevent further water leaks, scaffolding, temporary support of the existing ceiling, repairs to gutters and downpipes, repairs to windows and doors, repairs to leaded windows, support for stair tower, professional fees and structural engineers fees.

We are appealing to people from the local community to assist with the fundraising efforts to generate €12,500 to preserve this historic building in our community. We also appeal to families living away from home who have loved ones buried in the graveyard. Your support for this project would be greatly appreciated.

How to donate:

Online - See our idonate link here: https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/AchonryCathedral2024

Bank Transfer: Transfer to AMCE Bank account - BIC: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE88BOFI90549138522058

Contact David Hosey (AMCE) 087 2670883, or, Willie Lalor (St Georges Parish) 087 9958423 with any queries.

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