About Termonfeckin

 Welcome to Termonfeckin.

You are very welcome to the Ireland Reaching Out parish of Termonfeckin.

St Fachan's Church.

Termonfeckin Castle.

Termonfeckin High Cross, built in the 9th or 10th century.

Termonfeckin or Termonfechin (Irish: Tearmann Feichan, meaning Fachan's refuge) is a small village and townland in County Louth, Ireland. It is within the parish of the same name, and lies 8 km (5.0 mi) north-east of Drogheda. The population of the village was 653 as per census 2006.

Termonfeckin Castle

The extant castle in Termonfeckin is a 15th or 16th century tower house of 3 storeys, with good trefoil headed windows. Its most unusual feature is the corbelled roof, similar to the technique used for the Newgrange chamber roof, which is on the third storey. This castle was damaged in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 but was later repaired by a Captain Brabazon. It is now a National Monument.

The former Primate's Castle

Until the early 19th century Termonfeckin also had another castle. This was the Primates Castle which was used for several centuries by the Archbishops of Armagh (including Richard Creagh) as an auxiliary residence to their episcopal quarters in nearby Drogheda. After the Reformation several of the Protestant Archbishops resided periodically in Termonfeckin. The castle's most famous occupant at this time was James Ussher who was Protestant Archbishop of Armagh from 1625 to 1656. He used the castle in Termonfeckin for much of his term up until 1640 when he departed for England, never to return. The castle was damaged in the 1641 Rebellion and was not repaired. It fell into disuse and was eventually demolished around 1830.

High Cross

In the graveyard of St. Fechin's Church of Ireland is a high cross with a winged figure above the Crucifixion on the east face, and Christ in Glory on the west face; the rest of the cross is covered in interlacing and geometrical patterns. At the foot of the cross is a slab with a Crucifixion scene (probably 16th century) and nearby is the base of another cross. Built into the porch of St. Fechin's church is a stone with an inscription which reads 'A prayer for Ultan and Dubthach who made this stone fort'.

Termonfeckin is primarily dependent on the farming industry. However, tourism also plays a large part, and nearby Baltray and Seapoint, with their coasts and golf courses, attract many visitors.