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Church Attractions In Tignish

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Tignish is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.It is located approximately 50 miles northwest of the city of Summerside, and 90 miles northwest of the city of Charlottetown. It has a population of 719. The name Tignish is derived from the Mi'kmaq Mtagunich, meaning paddle.Tignish was founded in the late 1790s by nine francophone Acadian families, with further immigrants arriving in the 19th century and settling mostly in the nearby smaller locality of Anglo–Tignish . Many of Tignish residents today are either of Acadian or Irish heritage. One of the town's most popular and defining structures is the local Catholic church, S...
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  • 1. St. Simon & St. Jude Roman Catholic Church Tignish
    St. Simon & St. Jude Church, known colloquially as Tignish Church is a 19th-century Roman Catholic church located in Tignish parish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. As of 2006, it is the single largest church on Prince Edward Island, measuring 185 feet high. It can be clearly seen for 6 miles on flat land, and for many more miles at sea. It is perhaps most famous for its widely publicized apparition of Jesus event. The church, along with the local post office, is one of the few original structures in Tignish remaining in excellent condition. Surrounding churches include Immaculate Conception Church located 6 miles SW of Tignish in Palmer Road, as well as Greenmount United Church located 5 miles S of Tignish. Many from outside the official parish, such as those in Palmer Road or Alberton pari...
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