Nurney – An Urnaí – The Oratory

By admin • April 29th, 2010

On a clear day, the views from 15. St. John’s Church of Ireland Church are magnificent, stretching across the verdant landscape of west Carlow as far as Kilkenny itself. At the end of a walled entrance avenue visitors are greeted with a small but well proportioned single cell stone church with three bays and a handsome needle spire which can be seen from afar. It was built by the Board of First Fruitsc. 1790.

St. John's Church of Ireland, Nurney

St. John's Church of Ireland, Nurney

Head of cross, churchyard

Head of cross, churchyard

There was an early monastery at Nurney but the only traces that remain are the two granite crosses. The head of one cross can be seen in the churchyard. The other, complete cross is in a private field at the back of the church.

High Cross at Nurney

High Cross at Nurney

Open: Daily, daylight hours. Church open only during church times or by appointment. T: 059-9171957

Admission: Free

Parking: Limited

 Single cell church: simple structure without aisles or projections.

First Fruits Church: A Church of Ireland church whose building was financed by the Board of First Fruits established largely through the influence of Jonathan Swift (1667 – 1745).

 Oratory: Chapel or other place for private prayer.

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