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St.Brigid's Church Drum |
The Ordnance Survey Map of 1837 shows the site of a monastic settlement in Drum (Drum Drestan) surrounded by an enclosure. The whole area covered about two hectares.
| Near the graveyard are the ruins of a church (probably eighteenth century). This church was used until the present church was opened. |
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1862 a site was acquired for a new church and it was eventually
opened by 1873. This church was reconstructed after Vatican II and was re-dedicated by Bishop Hanley in 1965 |
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Interior of church |
St.Brigid's |
Altar |
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Drum |
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ruins of the old church is a well dedicated to St. Brigid.
According to the Book of Lecan, St. Brigid or her coarb (her
hermit successor) was entitled to the Baptismal Penny of the Tribes
of Ui Maine. This was then divided in equal shares between
Brideswell, Drum and Cluain Eamhain (Clonown), the three ancient
churches of the Ui Maine territory.
In the past a pattern was held at St. Brigid's Well on a certain Sunday of the year where people came, circled the well and prayed. From there they went to the old cemetery where they knelt and completed their prayers.
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