St Michael's, Eirisgeigh
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St Michael's, Eirisgeigh
Image: © Euan Nelson Taken: 29 Mar 2012
St. Michael's was built in 1903 by Father Allan MacDonald. The northern end of the church is shaped into the prow of a boat and illustrates its connection with the sea. The bell on display outside the church originally belonged to the German battleship, Derflinger, which was sunk at Scapa Flow.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.086926
Longitude
-7.306853