Tullanisken Parish Church

Tullanisken Parish a Grade B listed church was built in 1793, stands on a site which has a history stretching back to early Christian times. The old church was destroyed in the war of 1641; and in the reign of Charles II. This parish was united to that of Drumglass, and Tullanisken church remained in ruins until 1792, when Primate Robinson dissolved the union and erected the present church, near the ancient one. It is in the later English style, with an embattled square tower, and was built at a cost of £553 British. The medieval church before, still has a protruding jab which is visible in the graveyard.

There are various memorials within the church and in the graveyard in honour of those of the parish who served their country. Amongst the number was Private Morrow  VC who had gained the highest honour it was possible to bestow on any member of the King’s forces. A more recent addition, is a gravestone which was provided by the British Red Cross, in memory of a WWI VAD Member Nurse, Francese E Shortt, who was buried in the graveyard.

In 1863 the Tullanisken Bell was unearthed close to the church. It dates back to 900AD and was officially declared a treasure trove and can be seen in the National Museum in Dublin.

Visitors can enjoy a walk around the beautiful community garden beside the church, where the Torrent River runs through, relax and appreciate the hard work done by the local neighbourhood and congregation to make the garden a great addition to the village. It has been awarded the Green Flag award, one of a number of accreditation schemes that recognises excellence in the management of our public space.

Commitment being our Challenge : a history of the parish of Tullanisken, Holy Trinity, Tullanisken, 1793-1993 was published in 1993 is worth a read about the history of our church and surrounding area. It is a fantastic book written by one of our own congregation, Eileen Donnelly.