A Monaghan community has restored their church from a state of disrepair through donations and volunteering alone.
The All Saints Church in Doohamlet, built in 1857, had suffered extensive dampness resulting in mould which blackened the interior.
A renovation committee formed in 2019 and volunteers from the community have now restored the entire church both inside and out.
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The development was completely funded through donations and local support with Parish Priest Fr Mc Donald being the first to make a personal donation of €20,000.
The church will open temporarily this weekend for Communion ceremonies with chair of the committee Gerard Duffy saying a bigger opening will take place when everything is completed:
