St. Doulagh's Church (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. St Doulagh's Church, the oldest stone-roofed church still in use in Ireland, is situated approximately 10 kilometres from Dublin city, just north of the hamlet of Balgriffin. Its complex also comprises a stone pool-house and an octagnal baptistry, Ireland's only surviving standalone baptistry. The main historic building is 48 feet by 18 feet, with a double roof of rough stone set with cement. The space between the inner and outer, wedge-style, roof is usable. Partway along the roof is a small stone tower. There is a small door on the south face, with a rough arch, and traces of smoother arches on either side. Inside are a smaller room, with the reputed tomb of St Doulagh, and a larger room, the former main place of worship, with a stairway to the upper floor and tower.