At the end of the runway at Donegal Airport in Carrickfinn there lies a quaint old church belonging to the Church of Ireland. Its location seems a little inauspicious, but one soon forgets the runway as air traffic is minimal and the wildness of the surrounding area takes over.
The runway itself is flanked by two fine sandy beaches backed up by undulating dunes while the church lies on a small rocky outcrop towards the end of the peninsula. Here a scattering of dwellings signify life clings on
Notice Board
Church Exposed
Church Window
Alas the door to the church was locked, but inside we spotted a small clear vase with a handful of wildflowers from the meadows providing a splash of colour. Simple yet exquisite.
Meticulous Mick 
I think your last sentence says it all: simple yet exquisite 🙂
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Thank you. 🍀
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That’s just delightful. I’ve recently begun sharing photos of some of the local churches on my blog also. This one is by far and away the most lovely I’ve seen in some time. Lovely for its simplicity really.
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Simplicity so often is more effective. MM🍀
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Ah, steeped in history too! Love the B&W vista ..
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Cheers Julie, it’s my favourite one as you can clearly see the runway past the church and I like the framing of the church window, Gosh, I’m sounding just like an anorak – next thing you know I’ll be jotting down train numbers………Taxi…
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Ha ha ha .. You are funny! 🙂
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lovely little church! Perhaps one day you can get back there and be able to photograph the inside. 🙂
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Love to, let’s campaign for a direct flight from Cork, that would be ace. 😎
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Whoops…I did not mean to say welcome back to YOU! lol
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I did think “where have I been?”
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lol…I haven’t finished my coffee
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What a cute little church! I think churches are fun to shoot. I need to do more of it. I love the quaint ones like this although around here there isn’t so much space around them. Welcome back!
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Cheers Laura, this was so quaint but it was a pity the door was locked. Very simple but beautiful looking on the inside (peeking through the windows on tip-toes).
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haha…it would’ve been nice to take pics on the inside I’m sure!
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Lovely montage. I’m back in circulation after 2 weeks in Turkey. Lot of catching up to do!
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Well I hope you had a great time – holiday I assume? Welcome back, MM
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