Doon Church
Featured in Dilapidated Buildings 25th November, 2008.

This church in Doon, Ballybunion closed it’s doors to its congregation a few short years after the new, St John’s, church opened in the town centre on 1st August, 1897. The parish could not afford to keep two churches going.
Doon church is used these days as a storage building for farm equipment.
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Angela M. Otwell
I like the textures in this and the bell.
A90Six replied
Thanks Angela! I’m glad it rang yours! :) Tony.
Mayina
Spectaular shot!!
A90Six replied
Thanks Gwenda!
George Lenz
nicely done
A90Six replied
Thank you George! :) Tony.
Paulette x
Wow, fantastic shot, great light!
A90Six replied
Cheers P! Glad you liked it! :) Sven.
midzing
fantastic atmosphere,,, well done
A90Six replied
Thank you! Glad you liked it! :) Tony.
sigfusson
What can I say Tony. This is an amazing shot! Well done! 30 S.
A90Six replied
Thanks Sandra! Glad you liked it! :) 30T
Avril Brand
Beautiful work, Tony. So sad that this lovely building is used for storage!
A90Six replied
The good thing is that it is being used for something or else it would probably have gone the way of other old buildings and be a complete ruin by now. Glad yo liked it! :) Tony.
Northof40
Very very cool shot
A90Six replied
Thanks Steve! So glad you like it! :) Tony.
Basia McAuley
Brilliant composition, light and processing, the mood you have achieved is amazing, well done!
A90Six replied
Hi Basia, thank you so much for your kind words. I’m happy you liked it! :) Tony.
Jenifer
WOW! This is so awesome!
A90Six replied
Thanks Jen!
nnini
Great shot!
A90Six replied
Thank you for the comment ;) Tony
gail anderson
really haunting image. wonderul and moody. textures are wonderful.
A90Six replied
Thanks Gander! glad yo liked it! :) Tony.
amarica
Awsome capture…Great work Tony..
A90Six replied
Thanks Ann!
:) Tony.
Stephen Rowsell
fantastic light and texture
Sharon Mau
It is deeply compelling and very powerful. I love the rich contrasts and amazing textures of this image. It is beautiful!
A90Six replied
Thank you Sharon for your kind words. So glad you found it!
:) Tony.
loramae
Oh that almost feels like a betrayal to use the church as storage… It is beautiful still, Love the light effects :O)
A90Six replied
Thanks Loramae! There is a request in to convert it into three flats and an Art Gallery! We’ll wait and see!
:) Tony.