Participating Parishes from the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh

Drumcliffe Parish is situated in the heart of Yeats Country, 8kms north of Sligo town and under the shadow of Benbulben mountain. It is famous for its ancient connections with St Columba and, in more recent times, with the poet W.B. Yeats, whose grave may be found in the churchyard. The church attracts many thousands of visitors from across the world each year. However, we are not simply a tourist attraction; we are also a living, active congregation seeking to worship God and grow as disciples of Christ. Our weekly Sunday attendance is around 60, of which as many as 20 are children of primary school age. We work hard to include all ages in Sunday worship. We also have a strong Mothers’ Union and last term we ran a Christianity Explored course for the first time. The Drumcliffe group of parishes is made up of Drumcliffe, Lissadell and Munninane.

The Florencecourt Group comprises the Parishes of Killisher and Killinagh. The group straddles the Fermanagh-Cavan border with almost all the parishioners living in the Florencecourt area of Co Fermanagh. The area is well known for its scenic beauty and tourist attractions. The Group extends for about ten miles from east to west and about three miles from north to south. It’s nearest point lies about six miles from Enniskillen, the thriving County Town. The Group has about 250 families and is served by three Churches, Killesher (St John’s and Druminiskill Chapel of Ease) and Killinagh. There is a thriving Sunday School at St John’s with approximately fifty pupils served by a dedicated group of teachers.

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