Location Laragh, Co. Monaghan Founder(s) James McKean Cult(s) present St. Peter | Country Ireland Consecrated 13 August 1891 | |
 | ||
St. Peter's Church in Laragh, Co. Monaghan, Ireland is a tin tabernacle constructed in 1890 from corrugated iron and timber.
Contents
History
The Swiss-Gothic design of the church was inspired by travels on the continent in the 1800s by Laragh Tweed Mill operator James McKean and his wife.
Local rumour suggests McKean had the mill river realigned to create the spectacular site in Aughnamullen parish. The intention being to build a Catholic church to serve the mill workers of the town. However, following a breakdown in industrial relations, a falling out with the local clergy and the eventual permanent closure of the Irish Laragh Tweed factory in 1885; St. Peter’s was eventually built in 1890 and consecrated as Church of Ireland on 13 August 1891.
St. Peter's was de-consecrated in 1962.
Restoration
In 2012, Laragh Heritage group was formed to raise funds to restore St. Peter's back to its former glory.
On 13 September 2014, St. Peter's Church was officially reopened.