Cooley Cross joins
Adopt a Monument scheme
04.03.24
THE early medieval Cooley
Cross church and historic graveyard near Moville has
been selected to join the Heritage Council’s prestigious
Adopt a Monument scheme. Following an open call for
applications in October 2023, a large number of
community groups countrywide applied to adopt a monument
in their locality. The scheme offers communities
expertise, mentoring and support to help them to care
for their local heritage.
Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal Heritage Officer said:
“Moville Tidy Towns are to be congratulated on putting
together a strong application to The Heritage Council to
have their local site recognised and included in the
Adopt a Monument scheme”. |
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Cooley Cross, Church and
Historic Graveyard near Moville |
Cooley historic graveyard
overlooking Moville includes Cooley Cross, an early
church site, the ruins of an ancient church, a stone
tomb structure known as ‘The Skull House’ and many
cross-slabs and grave markers that are archaeological
monuments protected under the National Monuments Acts.
In the past,
Malin Well Old Church near Malin Head was also successful in securing a place under the scheme. If you would like to find out more about archaeological monuments, visit the National Monuments
Service website at
www.archaeology.ie .
The Adopt a Monument scheme offers opportunities to
become actively involved in the conservation and
interpretation of heritage sites and develop and
understand the story of your locality. Advice and
assistance on making a future application to the Adopt a
Monument scheme is available from the County Donegal
Heritage Office on 074 91 72576 or by email at
heritage@donegalcoco.ie . |
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