Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. SLIGO, BALLYSUMAGHAN, CHURCH (CI)

Name: UNKNOWN ARCHITECT
Building: CO. SLIGO, BALLYSUMAGHAN, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1829
Nature: 'The church is a neat building, erected about six years since on a site in the demesne of Castle Neynoe given by Col.Neynoe; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have lately £181 for its repair.' (Lewis)  According to Costegalde &  Walker the church was built in 1829 fir £1,233, including a 'substantial gift' from Col. Neynoe.
Refs: Samuel Lewis, A Topographical dictionary of Ireland (1837), I, 167;  Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 247 (illus.).