Under the shade of Our Lady's sweet image - Paperback

by Duane Fitzsimons (Author)

A history of Dunsford and Ardglass from the time of Saint Patrick, through the Medieval era when it held one of Ireland's three ecclesiastical courts, the destruction of Reformation and remarkable developments of the Penal era. The modern parish is home to the oldest stone Madonna and child in Ireland. It can also boast the island's most fortified town and a unique connection to the birth of the Methodist Church. This volume includes biographical sketches of the clergy and notable inhabitants, including the respected Francis Joseph Bigger.