What is recorded here

Teelin Bay holds a forgotten graveyard beside a fragmentary church, now hemmed in by factory sheds. Bones surfaced near the ruin in the 1890s, suggesting burials that time and building have since swallowed. The dead likely watched boats leave and return before the living stopped remembering them.

Situated beside the road at Teelin Bay pier are the fragmentary remains of a rectangular church (DG096-019-). The gable of a factory shed is built almost flush against it and the wall of another shed hems in the church on the S. A quantity of bones were dug up close to the church in the 1890's, possibly indicating a graveyard (DG096-019001-) no longer visible. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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