In 1866, the beautiful little Kenure Church, on the Skerries Road, was built and endowed by the Palmers. The building was designed by James Edward Rogers, (1838-1896), (who also designed the Church of Ireland church in Skerries), and built by Gilbert Cockburn and Son, at a cost of approximately £1200. The buildings is of cut limestone with bands of red sandstone, and is surmounted by a one arch bell turret, the arch of which is carried on marble shafts, as are the window arches. The porch is of Portland stone and red sandstone, finely moulded and carved.
Over the communion table is a beautiful stained glass window in memory of Mary Ellen Peel, nee Ellen Palmer, who was the daughter of Sir Roger Palmer, the 4th Baronet. She married Archie Peel, a nephew of the Prime Minister, but she died tragically, ten days after giving birth to her third child, in 1863. Her colourful and romantic life is described in Betty Askwith's introduction to "Crimean Courtship", in which Ellen's recently discovered diaries are published
There is also a circular stained glass window in the western gable of the chapel, which is unusual and exquisite. Even the roof slates of the building are set in a shaded pattern of diamonds and the building is in a peaceful setting surrounded by trees. In 1899, Archbishop Peacock of Dublin consecrated the burial ground around the church. On that occasion, Sir Roger Palmer read the lesson, and Lady Gertrude presided at the organ, and "conducted the psalmody of a hearty and efficient choir". The congregation and clergy afterwards dined in Kenure House.
The Cache
The cache is a small box containing a log book and the usual goodies
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