Our mission is to guide people of all backgrounds into a personal relationship with jesus christ. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the knockbreda cemetery, newtownbreda, antrim, northern ireland, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Knockbreda parish offers you a very warm welcome to a loving christian family where a variety of worship styles are catered for. Whether you are a first time visitor or a regular member of our congregation we hope you will find this site interesting and informative. The church was built in 1737 so the graveyard was probably first used some few years later. Knockbreda is a civil parish in county down, northern ireland. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the ballintoy parish church graveyard, ballintoy, antrim, northern ireland, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images.
I lived quite close to this cemetery for five or six years and, naturally, found myself wandering through it fairly frequently as, rain or shine, day or night. Marys catholic church, a community centre and two pubs. Also robert bailie who departed this life in 1818 aged 43 years. We have identified a number of books and journals that are duplicates or that are not. Knockbreda cemetery, newtownbreda, antrim, northern ireland. Knockbreda parish church, belfast religious organisations. The forgotten irish northern ireland part i military b the following abbreviated memorial inscriptions are taken from our publication the forgotten irish memorials of the raj by eileen hewson. Donated material graveyard inscriptions, broadford graveyard. There are 3 commonwealth burials of the 19141918 war and 1. Kilmaley graveyard headstone transcriptions complete as of june 2010 1789 to 2008 kilmaley parish transcriptions from headstones clare county library photographic archive john mayer, usa. Environment minister, sammy wilson mp mla, today joined the follies trust at knockbreda parish church in the castlereagh borough council area to celebrate the conservation of two listed mausolea within the historic graveyard, as well as the launch of a related publication, knockbreda its monuments and people.
Denomination church baptisms marriages burials location ref. Knockbreda topographical dictionary of ireland 1837. Knockbreda parish church belfast church, religious. Bateson, bart it consists chiefly of small detached. Do you know of a parish history book that is not included. For most of its life the church was a rural parish. Knockbreda parish church graveyard black, c m, 2nd lieutenant, royal irish fusiliers, 09071917 family memorial cage mc, e h, captain, royal horse artillery, 19061931. It is pleasantly situated on an eminence near the river lagan, and immediately adjoining belvoir park, the seat of sir r. Many book submitters have also graciously offered to do lookups in their book. With the old church of breda having been in ruins since the early seventeenth century, the dilapidated church at knock served the united parish, but not it alone, for knockbreda was at the time also joined to the parish of dundonald, and therein lay the difficulty. Knockainey is a small rural community of approx 700 people, in south east limerick, between the villages of hospital and bruff, and lough gur is within the parish. The forgotten irish northern ireland part i military b. An ebook, forgotten irish burials with asian connections. This section of the graveyard is across the road from the church and is on a corner bordered by.
Knockbreda, or knockwithbreda, a parish, partly in the barony of lower, but chiefly in that of upper, castlereagh, county of down, and province of ulster, 2. These lookups are for information in the book only, not genealogical expeditions. This laser engraved crystal glass block features a 3 dimensional image of a celtic cross. According to samuel lewis topological dictionary of ireland, the name ballinahaglish comes from the irish for the town of the church. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Knockbreda parish church hall, purdys lane, belfast, northern ireland, united kingdom bt8 7ar.
The cemetery is built around the little parish church nestled on the pinnacle of the hill, which was consecrated in 1737. Knockbreda, or knockwithbreda, a parish, partly in the barony of lowercastlereagh, but chiefly in that of uppercastlereagh, county of down, and province of ulster, 2. An alphabetical list of townlands in the parish of knockbreda, which includes division and os map references. Do you know of a parish history book connorsgenealogy. The historic graveyard is the burial place of three eighteenth century gaelic irish poets. Knockbreda parish church is a company in the religious organisations business sector in belfast, northern ireland. Welcome to your knockbreda methodist website homepage. This site contains lists of servicemen war graves world war 1 and world war 2 in cemeteries in the greater belfast area that i have photographed. John mayer has added some maiden names that dont appear on headstones. An cnoc see knock an cnoc or cnoc colm cille, knockbreda castlereagh lower portion civil parish, barony of castlereagh lower, co.
The graveyard is very old and was the common burial ground for the whole community, as were many rural c of i graveyards. You will need 1 good thornproof clothing 2 stout wellington boots and 3 your wits about you read on. It is situated mainly in the historic barony of castlereagh upper, with 4 townlands in the barony of castlereagh lower. Please constrict your inquiry to the contents of the book. We have loved spending time with you, answering your questions, getting to.
This feedback form is for issues with the nidirect website only. The parish of knockbreda had been created by the union of the separate parishes of knock and breda in the 1650s. The event marked the culmination of several years of hard work by the follies. Ballintoy parish church graveyard, ballintoy, antrim. Parish history the parish of abbeyside, ballinroad and garranbane has a very long history, best indicated by the fact that a church stands on the site of abbeyside parish church since about 1290. Ulster historical foundation unpublished knockbreda. The old church graveyard series by family historian dorothy arthur. This description of the graveyard is complied from information given by lavonne bradfield, helen evans, pauline okeeffe and al luce. My mother, who is 90 this year, knows very little about her family and i am hoping to piece some information together.
Inishargy, mentioned in the kirk session books in 1866 at glastry presbyterian church. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website more info. Knockbreda cemetery, newtownbreda, antrim, northern. Book an anniversary mass book a baptism please note. If you are new to the area and are looking for a new church to explore the word of. Welcome to knockbreda methodist church knockbreda methodist. Mass cards there is also a variety of mass cards for all occasions available at the parish office. The eastern portion toward the river bann is the older section and is about 2 feet higher than the western or newer portion. The present building was opened in 1737 to replace two previous churches at knock and breda. This old cemetery is located just off the main n26 road from ballina to foxford, and serves both areas.
Burials no longer take place at the site, which is enclosed by a high stone wall. It marks the location of the original village of kilmuckridge, and there has been a church here since at least 1615. Church of ireland a member of the anglican communion. Finding and getting to the kiltolagh graveyard is not a trivial task. This page features free records for knockbreda graveyard, co. I was wondering if anyone had a map of the knockbreda parish graveyard or could point me where i could get one. There are 4 townlands that we know about in knockbreda castlereagh lower portion. Mausolea of old knockbreda parish graveyard 1737 youtube. Property for sale in knockbreda, belfast propertypal. From 26 april 2020, knockbreda cemetery is open daily to the public. Secondhand books for sale presbyterian historical society of. Knockbreda cemetery in belfast, county antrim find a grave. Knockbreda church of ireland churchyard 4 history information.
History of the presbyterian church in ireland vols loose spine on vol 3, reid, james seaton. In knockainey there is a primary school with over 100 pupils, st. Creggan parish church, graveyard and visitors centre, newry. This is the third book in a planned series of the graveyards in north antrim. Art mac cooey, padraig mac aliondain and seamus mor mac murphy poet and outlaw. In 1905, a caretaker was employed to look after the graveyard. Situated on a long, sloping hill between church road and saintfield road in south belfast, knockbreda cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the city. The extension of belfasts boundary in 1896 brought knock burial ground under the control of belfast corporation now the council. Knockbreda parish church belfast church, religious center.
This is the second in a series of books on the graveyards of north antrim. The 20th century saw it become a suburban parish as the city of belfast expanded around it. In memory of ann bailie who departed this life in 1806 aged 34 years. You can use it to report a problem or suggest an improvement to a webpage. Derrykeighan old church graveyard has been quite different from the others in that many of the gravestones are from the 17th and 18th centuries.
An ebook, forgotten irish burials with asian connections 18061960 pdf format is also available. Welcome to our online resource for making donations, searching your family history and buying from our online store. Knockbreda cemetery, newtownbreda, antrim, northern ireland, united kingdom. Most are commonwealth war grave commission cwgc headstones and some are family headstones commemorating a wartime fatality. Mar 08, 20 the uhf gravestone inscriptions book for knockbreda graveyard includes only one bailiebaillie stone. We have loved spending time with you, answering your questions, getting to know you all and ofcourse doing the monkey. It was built at the expense of lady middleton on site provided by her son arthur hill.
Knockbreda cemetery, created by des11v, newtownbreda, antrim, northern ireland, united kingdom take billiongraves with you wherever you go. Knockbreda, or knockwithbreda, a parish, partly in the barony of lower, but chiefly in that of upper, castlereagh, county of down, and province of ulster, from a topographical dictionary of ireland by samuel lewis, 1837. Gravestone inscriptions ulster historical foundation. Starting from ruan, drive along the ruancrusheen road and cross the fergus and castle rivers. Ballintoy parish church graveyard, ballintoy, antrim, northern ireland, united kingdom. The land itself is believed to date back to at least the th century, while the graveyard became public property in 1896.
After the first book on ballymoney old church graveyard, the next obvious would be to explore the history and headstones of st. All the plots had been allocated by this time and only the reopening of some graves was permitted. An cnoc see knock an cnoc or cnoc colm cille, knockbreda castlereagh lower portion civil. Sep 07, 2016 the church at knockbreda parish dates from 1737. The graveyard records may not be complete and it would be a useful task if some visitor to the area would check for gaps and mistakes. All the words you need for the service should be on the screen at the front of the church. Graveyard records were transcribed by lavonne bradfield. Knockbreda parish church of ireland registered charity nic101983. Kilmuckridge church of ireland parish churchyard in.
This represents 100% of all the area in knockbreda castlereagh lower portion. There are 3 commonwealth burials of the 19141918 war and 1 of the 19391945 war here. Many of the books listed below are out of print, some can be still obtained through book stores in ireland. Newtownbreda, a village, in the parish of knockbreda, barony of upper castlereagh, county of down, and province of ulster, 2 miles s. For opening hours in roselawn, belfast city and dundonald cemeteries, go to. An astonishing array of funerary monuments may be found in the parish churchyard of knockbreda, once out in the county down countryside, but now. Knock burial ground is one of the most ancient sites in belfast. To comply with eu regulations orders for this pdf will be processed manually and despatched via email. Knockbreda parish church old cemetery 1737 belfast youtube. There is a picturesque area adjacent to the graveyard known as the poets glen where visitors can enjoy the acres of grassland, sculpted garden and river. I am seeking information on my great grandparents who are buried at the knockbreda cemetery james and theresa baillie james baillie was born around 1836 and was still alive in 1918 theresa or teresa was born around 1838 and was still alive in 1911. Previously published in book format as tyrone graveyards part ii isbn 9781906276201.
Knockbreda parish about knockbreda parish our family friendly service is the service of the word beginning at 10. Newtownbreda topographical dictionary of ireland 1837. However, once they were a single burial ground with graves that can be traced back to the 17th century. If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should contact the relevant government organisation directly as we dont have access to information about you held by government departments you must be aged years or older if you. You can submit the book with the convenient form located at the bottom of this site. Buy history of the parish of knockbreda by william patrick carmody isbn. Kilmaley parish transcriptions from headstones clare county library photographic archive john mayer, usa.