Plaque, St Matthew's Church
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Plaque, St Matthew's Church
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 28 Aug 2013
The following text is included in the description, "ARCHBISHOP RICHARD ROBINSON Archbishop Robinson built St Matthew's Church'at'his own expense in 1775 and donated silver to the church which is used to this day. He moved to Armagh and spent his personal wealth on improving the area. He built the Armagh Observatory. Classical School and the new Archbishops House and carried out repairs to Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland). He also built parish churches at Lisnadill, Newtownhamilton, Ballymakenny and Clonmore. Archbishop Robinson died in 1794 and was buried in Armagh Cathedral." Pictured here Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
54.247245
Longitude
-6.708772