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Christ Church
Churches And Settlements
A cruciform church with a tower and polygonal spire. " An unusually ambitious little church of 1868-70 by Frederick William Porter, architect to the Clothworkers' Company. Built of the usual black...More
Saint Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)
Churches And Settlements
Saint Patrick founded his main church here on the Hill of Armagh in 445AD. There has been a Christian church on the site ever since. Although the building has been renovated many times, even as...More
Friar's Bush Cemetery
Churches And Settlements
Friar’s Bush Graveyard is thought to be Belfast’s oldest Christian burial ground, possibly dating back to pre-Christian times. It also contains the mass grave of hundreds of victims of Belfast’s...More
Saint Columbas Parish Church
Churches And Settlements
In 1777 the Mervyn family built Saint Columbas Parish Church. Bishop Knox added a tower and spire. Enlarged in 1820, the interior boasts a series of fine stained glass windows and wall plaques in...More
Kilbroney Graveyard
Churches And Settlements
'Cill Bhronaigh', or Bronagh’s Church (12th century), is located in the graveyard just outside Rostrevor on the Hilltown Road. The graveyard contains Saint Bronagh’s Cross, dating from the late 8th...More
Rosemary Street First Presbyterian Church
Churches And Settlements
Thomas Andrew, who attended this delightful church with his wife Helen, must have loved its boat-like interior and beautiful woodwork. Dating from 1781, it is Belfast’s oldest place of worship....More
White Island Lough Erne
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White Island is a short distance from the town of Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh and is situated at Castle Archdale Bay off the east shore of Lower Lough Erne. The island’s main feature is the ruined...More
First Presbyterian Church
Churches And Settlements
There has been a Presbyterian house of Worship on the Dublin Road since 1673. The Reverend Andrew Macafee, who was installed on the 10th April 1887 devised the scheme for the erection of the present...More
Saint Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
Churches And Settlements
This twin-spired, imposing cathedral, on an elevated site, was started in 1840, but work was suspended during the Irish Famine of 1845-48. Work recommenced in 1854 when J J McCarthy was appointed...More
Killelagh Church
Churches And Settlements
Built in 1815 and in use for about fifty years Killelagh Church is an impressive structure. There are a number of small graves in the churchyard and the Church is associated with a number of folklore...More
Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman
Churches And Settlements
This is undoubtedly the most commanding building in Newry and is arguably the most important work executed by Newry's greatest native architect, Thomas Duff. Built in 1829 of local granite at a cost...More
Carlisle Road Presbyterian Church (Heritage Trail)
Churches And Settlements
This Church was built in 1879, replacing an old church located inside the city walls. The architect was Young & Mackenzie. It has a neo-gothic facade with mock turrets and pinnacles....More
Saint Marks Parish Church
Churches And Settlements
A fine Gothic church in perpendicular style. Built of Scrabo ashlar stone with pinnacled buttresses and square tower at entrance. The stained glass with tracery infil is worthy of note. Listed...More
Ardtole Church - Ardglass
Churches And Settlements
Ardtole Church in Ardglass is a site of major historical interest and is one of a number of important heritage structures within the town....More
Sinclair Seamen's Presbyterian Church
Churches And Settlements
Although dating from 1857, the interior of this Venetian style harbourside church was refurbished on a maritime theme and is continued as a gleaming tribute to the city's seafaring traditions by a...More
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