Places
Shankill Graveyard – A Fascinating History
Shankill Graveyard has a fascinating 1,500 year history featuring St Patrick, plagues, famine, a bullaun stone & Resurrection Men
Famous Folk
The Story of Saint Brigid
1st February is the feast day of St Brigid of Ireland. This early Irish saint is renowned for her kindness, learning and sanctity.
Historical Places
Nendrum – An ancient Monastery with the oldest tide-mill in the world
Nendrum Monastery’s long history features St Patrick, Viking attacks, settlement by Benedictine monks and the world’s oldest tide-mill
Famous Folk
Saint Patrick, Ireland’s Patron Saint
St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. A fifth century missionary, he is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Historical Places
Friar’s Bush Graveyard – A Fascinating History
Friar’s Bush is Belfast’s oldest Christian burial site. The oldest legible headstone is of a Thomas Gibson who died in 1717.