Two of a kind!

As if there was not enough confusion in the world Dunlavin has it's own contribution to make by way of the fact that both churches that sit either end of the village are both called St.Nicholas! Their names are not their only similarities. Both were rebuilt in the early 19th century and spiritually boht are also very closely aligned.

St Nicholas of Myra - Roman Catholic

Dating from 1815, this church replaced an earlier place of
Roman Catholic worship, which stood on the same site. The
church was extended in 1898 and refurbished in 1998 and is still
in use. The old coach house and stable have been refurbished
and now form the parish centre. More

St. Nicholas - Church of Ireland

This church replaced an earlier one, which stood
near the Market Square. It dates from the early 19th
century and the churchyard contains the graves of
some of the Tynte family, who were the landlords of
the village from the early 18th century. It remains a
place of worship. More