Ireland
The Tin Church wedding venue, Laragh, Co. Monaghan
A restored corrugated iron church beside a stream in Monaghan, used for ceremonies only.
- Price on request
- 1h 10m from Dublin
- 1h 5m from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
St Peter's Tin Church is a rare survivor: a prefabricated iron church, restored and tucked among mature trees beside a stream. It is taken exclusively, and it costs a fraction of what a full venue does because it does one job.
There is no kitchen and no accommodation, so this is the ceremony half of the day, with the meal somewhere else afterwards. Outside caterers are allowed if you are organising drinks on site.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- How long do you have the church, and is there a rehearsal?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from The Tin Church, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 5m 89 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 1h 30m 105 km
- Belfast International Airport 1h 35m 104 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 15m 97 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 1h 30m 105 km
- Railway stations
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- Dundalk 35m 28 km
- Newry 40m 40 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places to stay within 10 km of Laragh, and 14 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- The Shirley Arms Hotel Hotel 3.8 km
- Lisaniske House Guest house or B&B 4.4 km
- Nuremore Hotel & Country Club Hotel 5.8 km
- Cabra Castle Hotel Hotel 11.3 km
- Market Square B&B Guest house or B&B 12.1 km
- The Glencarn Hotel Hotel 12.2 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for The Tin Church's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:38 | 15:29 | 16:33 | 7h 55m |
| February | 07:48 | 16:41 | 17:33 | 9h 45m |
| March | 06:44 | 17:41 | 18:28 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:28 | 19:38 | 20:26 | 13h 58m |
| May | 05:25 | 20:27 | 21:20 | 15h 56m |
| June | 04:53 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 17h 06m |
| July | 05:12 | 20:56 | 21:52 | 16h 40m |
| August | 06:03 | 20:10 | 21:00 | 14h 57m |
| September | 06:58 | 18:59 | 19:46 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:52 | 17:43 | 18:32 | 10h 40m |
| November | 07:53 | 15:31 | 16:30 | 8h 37m |
| December | 08:39 | 14:55 | 16:04 | 7h 25m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like The Tin Church within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tin Church | This venue | Ask | No | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Killeavy Castle Estate | 24 km | Up to 220 | Yes | Yes | From £85 per guest |
| Bellingham Estate | 26 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Fallon & Byrne | 80 km | Up to 50 | No | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. The Tin Church hasn't published a capacity we could confirm, so none is shown. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about The Tin Church
- How many guests can The Tin Church hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask The Tin Church for numbers for your date.
- Does The Tin Church have accommodation?
- No. Guests stay nearby, so ask the venue for places to book.
- Can you have exclusive use of The Tin Church?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at The Tin Church cost?
- The Tin Church doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is The Tin Church?
- The Tin Church is in Laragh, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 10m from Dublin, about 3h 55m from Cork, about 3h 5m from Galway.