Cloghran was united to Santry in 1872 by decision of the Dublin Diocesan Synod[1] The graveyard[2] is all that remains following the demolition of the church structure.
A medieval structure dated from as early as 1190 was erected by Owen Gmyneth (Owain Gwynedd), a Welsh prince and Lord Cloghran.
In the 1830s, divine service was celebrated weekly on Sundays and on Christmas Day; the Sacrament was administered six times a year.
[6] There are records of an earlier church Glynshaugh Church (Clonshaugh), on the townland of Middleton, in Barony of Coolock, (off the Stockhole lane), in 1189 Pope Clement III granted it, as part of the Parish of Santry, to St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin.
In Rector Adams History of Santry and Cloghran, notes the church and graveyard was completely destroyed by 1820 and the land ploughed up for farming.