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Churches and graveyards of Co. Down K...-W...
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| Kilbroney 29:18/18 |
Church of Ireland | in church St, Rostrevor; click here for a photo of the 'new' church | . |
| Kilbroney | Presbyterian | in Mary St, Rostrevor; click here for a photo | . |
| Kilbroney | Quaker | in Newtown | GIPR |
| Kilbroney | Union Prayer | Meeting house in Rostrevor in 1863; no graveyard | GIC; GV |
| Kilbroney 29:18/18 |
Catholic; St. Mary's Star of the Sea |
in Rostrevor; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilbroney 29: 19/20 |
old Catholic; |
in Rostrevor; NE of town on the road between Rostrevor and Hilltown; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilbroney 29: 21/15 |
Killowen Catholic Chapel | in Ballyedmond townland, on the main road between Kilkeel and Rostrevor; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilbroney | graveyard | there is a municipal graveyard off Church St, Rostrevor called Knotty Ash | GIC;GV |
| Kilclief 21:60/46 |
Church of Ireland | on a hill overlooking the sea and village, near the old castle; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saul / Kilclief 21: 58/45 |
Catholic; St. Malacy's |
in Ballywooden townland near the coast; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilclief 21:51/36 |
Catholic; Our Lady Star of the Sea | in Rossglass; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilclief | old Catholic | in Ballyorgan townland; called Cappel -na-coole in 1663 which means 'chapel at the back of the hill'; the west gable was still standing in 1878 | O'L V1 p 201 |
| Kilcoo 29:38/32 |
Church of Ireland; St. John's Chapel of Ease | in Shore Rd, Newcastle; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilcoo 29:35/33 |
Church of Ireland; parish church |
in Bryansford village, Ballyhafry townland; click here to see a photo and more information | . |
| Kilcoo | Church of Ireland; St. Colman's |
in Tullybrannigan Road, Newcastle ; small chapel with large graveyard in grounds; click herefor a photo | |
| Kilcoo | Church of Ireland | in Slievenalargy townland; no graveyard | GIC |
| Kilcoo 29:38/32 |
Presbyterian | in Castle Park, (now Main Street) Newcastle, Ballaghbeg townland;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilcoo 29:18/18 |
Methodist | first church in Newcastle, in Shore Road ;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilcoo | Elim Pentecostal | in Newcastle; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilcoo 29:35/33 |
Catholic; |
in Bryansford village, Ballyhafry townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilcoo 29:28/33 |
Catholic: |
Kilcoo village, in Ballymoney townland on the road between Rathfriland and Downpatrick; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilcoo 29:18/18 |
Catholic; St Mary's of the Assumption |
at the northern end of Main St ,Newcastle, Ballaghbeg townland; click here for a photo and more infomration | . |
| Kilcoo |
ancient parish church |
first mentioned in 1291 ;photoavailable | KPCB p24 |
| Kilhorne | Kilkeel | a small Church of Ireland parish formed in 1884; see under Kilkeel | PNNI V3 p 60 |
| Kilkeel 29: 30/15 |
Church of Ireland; Christ Church |
in Newry St, Kilkeel town, in Magheramurphy townland; click here for a photo and more information | |
| Kilkeel 29:37/19 |
Church of Ireland called Kilhorne | just S of Annalong in Moneydarragh more townland, on the shore; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Kilkeel 29:31/14 |
old parish church & graveyard | in the centre of town; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilkeel 29:30/15 |
Mourne Presbyterian |
is NW of Greencastle St, Kilkeel town, in Magheramurphy townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilkeel | Kilkeel Presbyterian | in Meeting House Lane, Kilkeel ; click here for a photo | . |
| Kilkeel | Presbyterian | in Annalong village, Moneydarraghmore townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilkeel |
Presbyterian; Seceders |
in Kilkeel town | V3 p 47 OSM |
| Kilkeel 29: 34/17 |
Presbyterian | in Ballymartin townland, very small and in need of repair in 1836; holds 100 people; graveyard attached | V3 p 49 OSM; GIC |
| Kilkeel | Moravian; The Church of The United Bretheren |
in Newcastle St, Kilkeel; at the back of the Presbyterian church; now part of the Alfred Eadie Hall; the community declined when they met at the Newry Street end of town in 1817 but gathered together again in 1828; new church built 1832; a small, plain building with a few forms inside to hold 200 people with an average attendance in 1836 of 50; the minister in 1863 was Rev. Mr. Humberstone & in 1886 Rev. J.W. Davey;the last service was held in 1915; baptisms 1834-1914, marriages 1834-1857 & 1863-1912, burials 1834- 1912; graveyard attached, gravestone inscriptions available UHF Vol 10 |
POD; GIC; V10 MIs;V3 p 47, 49 OSM;
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| Kilkeel |
Mourne Abbey |
north of the Newry Road; foundation of Moravians dating from 1763; community led by Brother James O'Harril 1797 to 1807; buildings sold in 1817; no records available;graveyard covered over, only one gravestones UHF Vol 10 for O'Harril ; email me for a gravestone look-up | MIs |
| Kilkeel | Methodist | in Moneydarragh More townland near Annalong; in 1910 the ministers were Rev. W. Maguire & Rev. C. Baskin; no graveyard | GIC; POD |
| Kilkeel 29: 34/17 |
Catholic: |
in Ballymartin townland on the western side of the coast road ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilkeel 29:37/22 |
Catholic; St. Mary's | in Glasdrumman townland; on the western side of the Newcastle to Kilkeel road; click here for a photo and more information; also called Dunmore |
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| Kilkeel 29: 29/15 |
Catholic: |
called Massforth; in Ballymageogh/ Dunnaman townland 3km NW of Kilkeel on Rostrevor road; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Kilkeel |
Catholic:
St Colman's |
in the centre of Kilkeel; on the site of an ancient rath & the general graveyard; a very old church destroyed during the wars of 1649 & replaced by Church of Ireland church ;click here for a photo and more information |
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| Kilkeel | Catholic; Holy Cross | in Attical townland; modern church | . |
| Kilkeel | Catholic; Our Lady of Lourdes | in Grange, Greencastle townland; modern church | . |
| Kilkeel 29:24/14 |
Catholic graveyard Tamlaght |
in Lisnacree townland, on the Rostrevor to Greencastle road; ancient church founded by St. Thuan in St. Patrick's time (5th century) ; the church was a ruin by 1622; continued to be used as a graveyard; the name Tamlaght means plague burial ; only 5 stones; oldest stone 1781; gravestone inscriptions available UHF Vol 10; email me for a gravestone look-up |
V10 MIs; O'L V1 p 9,10;GV
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| Kilkeel 29; 24/12 |
old Catholic;
St. Mary's |
on Greencastle Point near the old castle; the west gable dates from 16-17th centuries; traces of a belltower; in 1836 all that remained were some ruined walls and one small gable with an arched entrance. It was supposed to have been one of St. Patrick's churches; once the main church in the area with Kilmegan, Kilcoo & Tamlaght under its control; A few people are buried there; no surviving gravestones; photo available in UHF Vol 10 |
V3 p 49 OSM; V10 MIs ; O'L V1 p 8,10
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| Kilkeel |
Catholic;
St. Mary's |
also called Killnahattin; in Ballaghanery Upper near the site of the ancient Catholic chapel; in 1878 parts of the gable were still intact; the graveyard was used in 19th century for unbaptised babies and unknown vagrants |
GIC; O'L V1 p 11, 29
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| Kilkeel | Burying Banks | attached to Union Workhouse to bury inmates from 1840- 1950s; next to Aughrim River & Mounr Hospital | MO29/8/2007 p42,43 |
| Kilkeel | graveyard | in Ballykeel townland | GIC: |
| Killaney 20:34/60 |
Church of Ireland; St. Andrews |
in Carrickmaddyroe townland on the corner of Carricknaveagh Road; click here to see a photo and more information | . |
| Killaney 20:36/60 |
1st Boardmills Presbyterian | in Carrickmaddyroe townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Killaney | 2nd Boardmills Presbyterian | in Carrickmaddyroe townland at the western end of the street; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killaney | Presbyterian; 3rd or Scotch Seceding |
in Carrickmaddyroe townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Killinchy 21: 51/61 |
Church of Ireland; St. Mary's |
at the north end of the village of Killinchy on top of a hill with views of Strangford Lough ; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killinchy | 1st Presbyterian; |
in Balloo townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Killinchy 21: 50/61 |
2nd Presbyterian; Reformed | in Ballymacashen townland on the Killinchy to Saintfield road; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killinchy | Presbyterian; Non Subscribing |
in Balloo townland; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killinchy 21:47/57 |
Presbyterian | in Raffrey townland ; on the Saintfield/Killyleagh Road; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killinchy 21:43/64 |
Presbyterian; Trinitarian or Unitarian |
in Church Hill, Ballygowan village ; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killinchy 21:42/63 |
Presbyterian; Non Subscribing or Unitarian | in Ravara townland on the Ballygowan/Saintfield Road; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killinchy 21: 50/61 |
Presbyterian; Unitarian- Non Subscribing | in Ballyministragh townland, Kilmood; NW of Balloo crossroads; foundation stone 14 Jun 1845; the church was built in 1846 and the earliest date of death on any stone is 1849;graveyard attached;gravestone inscriptions Vol 5 UHF; email me for a gravestone look-up |
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| Killinchy | Free Presbyterian | in Ballygowan village; on the Belfast Road; built 1890 | . |
| Killinchy 21:44/61 |
Catholic;
St Joseph's |
in Carrickmannon townland near the crossroads; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Killinchy 21:54/59 |
ancient Catholic | in Ringhaddy townland on an off shore island; an ancient ruined building built by one of the Savage family, near Ringhaddy Castle | V7 p89, 92 OSM; O'L V1 p 345 |
| Killinchy 21: 45/61 |
old, mainly Catholic graveyard | site of a medieval church; called Kilcairn, Kilcarn or Kilkeeran; in Drumreagh townland ; on the north side of the Saintfield/Killinchy Road;oldest stone is 1757; still used for internments in 1833; gravestone inscriptions available UHF Vol 5 ; email me for a gravestone look-up |
V5 MI; V 7 p 91 OSM; GIC; O'L V1 p 347
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| Killinchy |
old graveyard
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Killinakin, gravestone inscriptions available UHF Vol 5; email me for a gravestone look-up |
GIC
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| Killyleagh | Church of Ireland; St. John the Evangelist |
in Church Hill St, Killyleagh town at the NE end; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Killyleagh | 1st Presbyterian | in Plantation St, in Corporation townland ;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Killyleagh | 2nd Presbyterian | in Cow St, Killyleagh; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Killyleagh | Methodist | built 1835 by subscriptions & contributions; described as a small house; Sabbath school soiree 20 Sep 1879; Sabbath school 10 Feb 1883; reopening services 16 Jun 1883; harvest thanksgiving 2 Oct 1937 | V17 p 80 OSM; DR ; DR* |
| Killyleagh |
Primitive Wesleyan Methodist |
in Shore St, Killyleagh; click here a photo and more information | . |
| Killyleagh |
Catholic: St Mary's Star of the Sea |
at the southern end of Killyleagh town in Irish Street; no graveyard ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Killyleagh 21: 52/57 |
Catholic: old graveyard | at Killaresy ;near Toye townland on Killyleagh/ Comber road; ruins of old church measuring 56x 17 ft & walls 5 ft thick here in 1870; gravestone inscriptions available UHF Vol 6 from 1724; email me for a gravestone look-up |
V17 p 83 OSM; O'L V1 p 332
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| Killyleagh | old graveyard; Killowen | in Corporation townland, beside the Castle wall & Dibney's River; the name of the old church was Killowen which means ' church of the hollow' ; the ruins of an old church are in the centre but only the east gable survives above the foundation;the ruined building appears to date from the 15th century and it was out of use by 1622; gravestone incriptions UHF Vol 6; oldest stone 1628; email me for a gravestone look-up; placed on scheduled monuments register 2009 | MIs; LM 1994 p48; DR 11/2/2009 p7 |
| Killyleagh | old graveyard | there is general graveyard in Tullymacnous townland ; gravestones UHF Vol 6; email me for a gravestone look-up | GIC |
| Kilmegan 29:35/36 |
Church of Ireland; |
in Mill Hill, Castlewellan ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan 29: 38/37 | Church of Ireland; St. Donard's |
in Moneylane townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan 21:40/37 |
Church of Ireland; St Donard's |
in Dundrum town; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan 29:34/36 |
Presbyterian | in Newcastle Rd, Castlewellan; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan | Presbyterian | in Clonvaraghan townland; records from 1853 | GIPR |
| Kilmegan | Methodist | in Dundrum; article 19 Aug 1882; usually used circuit ministers ; the minister in 1910 was Rev. Bertram E. Moran & in 1939 was Rev. A.B. Gibson; records from 1881 | DR; GIPR; POD |
| Kilmegan | Methodist; Primitive Wesleyan | in Main Street north, Castlewellan; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan 29:34/36 |
Catholic; St. Malacy's |
in Lower Square, Castlewellan; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan 21:40/37 |
Catholic; Sacred Heart |
in Dundrum; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan 20: 35/41 |
Catholic; St. Mary of the Angels |
in Clanvaraghan townland, on a back road between Castlewellan & Dromara; in the Catholic parish of Drumaroad; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmegan 29: 37/38 |
Catholic; St. Mary's | in Aghlisnafin townland; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Kilmegan | Catholic | there is the ancient church of St. Cillen and graveyard in Wateresk; ancient graveyards are in Carrowbane, Ballywillwill, Drumsillagh Hill in Ballylough & Drumbuckwood just N of Castlewellan; & Moneycarragh | O'L V1 p 54, 65,66 |
| Kilmood now amalgamated
with Killinchy |
Church of Ireland; St Mary's |
in Church St, Kilmood townland; on the north side of the Ballygowan /Killinchy road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmood | Presbyterian- Non Subscribing | in Ballyministragh townland; called Killinchy Non Subscribing Presbyterian; foundation stone 14 Jun 1845; the church was built in 1846 and the earliest date of death on any stone is 1849; graveyard attached; gravestones UHF Vol 5; email me for a gravestone look-up | DR; GIC |
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Kilmore |
Church of Ireland; Christ Church |
in Carnacully townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmore | old Church of Ireland | in Carnacully townland near the new Church of Ireland;click here for a photo and more infomation | . |
| Kilmore 21:46/52 |
Presbyterian; |
called Lissara Presbyterian; in Market Square, Crossgar town; click here to see a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmore 21: 42/53 |
Kilmore Presbyterian |
in Drumaghlis townland south of the road between Killyleagh and Ballynahinch; click here to see a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmore | Presbyterian: Unitarian; Non- Subscribing | in Rademon townland ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmore 21:46/52 |
Catholic ; Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph's | in Downpatrick St, Crossgar ;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmore 21: 44/51 |
old Catholic | in Kilmore village near the Annacloy River; erected by Rev Richard Curoe 1785 at a cost of £120 & paid for by public contributions; inside there was an altar but no seats therefore it held 330 with 100 as the average attendance; it was replaced by Rev. George Maguire and consecrated 10 Jan 1847; no graveyard; UHF has baptisms 1837-1900 & marriages 1896-1900; the congregation transfered to the new Teconnaught church; now in ruins | .V17 p 91 OSM; TIA: GIC; O'L V1 p 336 |
| Kilmore 21: 44/49 |
Catholic; |
in Teconnaught townland;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmore / Inch |
Catholic; The Rocks Chapel |
in Magheracranmoney townland; now in ruins; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Kilmore 21: 45/56 |
Killybawn old graveyard | in Barnamaghery townland ;site of an old Mass Rock & Celtic chapel; also called Killyman; on the side of a hill surrounded by a circular wall & a ring of trees; no remaining ruins; gravestones UHF Vol 3 &13; email me for a gravestone look-up |
KCB p 4,24; V1 MIs
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| Kilwarlin |
. | see under Hillsborough; this parish was carved out of the parishes of Hillsborough, Dromore & Moira in 1840s |
V18 MIs
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| Knockbreda Knock & Breda combined in 1658 |
Church of Ireland |
the parish Church; eastern end of Ballymacarrett town in Church Rd, Newtownbreda ;click here for a photo and more information |
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| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | ruins of Knock parish church, in Knock townland;click here for a picture and more information | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St John the Evangelist; in Castlereagh Road, Orangefield;click here for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Jude's; in Ballynafeigh; Ormeau Rd, Belfast; rebuilt 1873;click here for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | Willowfield; in Woodstock Rd, Belfast; built 1872; click here for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Patrick's; Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett; built in 1893;now part of Belfast;click here for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Columba's, Knock; in Kings Rd, Belfast; built 1896;click here for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Donard's; in North Rd, Bloomfield near Beersbridge Rd, Belfast; built in 1912 to replace an earlier iron building; the rector in 1925 was Rev. C. M. Young; email me for a photo | DR 8/8/1925; SSCPC p22 ; SCPC p22 |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Finan's; in Cregagh, now a Belfast suburb;click here for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Christopher's; in Mersey Street; between Sydenham & Newtownards Roads; now part of Belfast; built 1932; email for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Martin's; in Kenilworth Place off Newtownards Road; now part of Belfast; built 1932 | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Brigid's; in Glen Rd, Braniel; built 1957; email me for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St. Dorothea's; in Gilnahirk townland; built 1965; email me for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | Church of the Transfiguration in Dunseverick Ave, Belvoir; built 1965; email me for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | Church of the Pentecost; in Mount Merrion Rd, Belfast near Rosetta/Ormeau Rds; built 1965; email me for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St.Brendan's; in Larkfield Rd, Belfast; built 1967; email me for a photo | . |
| Knockbreda | Church of Ireland | St.Clement's; in Templemore Ave, Belfast; minister in 1902 was Rev William Ralph | POD |
| Knockbreda | 1st Presbyterian | in Newtownards Rd, Ballymacarret; records from 1837; minister in 1852 & 1883 was Rev. J. Meneely & in 1902, Rev. W. McKean | GIPR; CR; POD; OS map 1902 4.11 |
| Knockbreda | 2nd Presbyterian | in Ballymacarret; in Mount Pottinger townland; minister in 1902 was Rev. Robert Duff ; records from 1856; | GIPR; POD |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian | in Ballymacarrett; new church 3 Nov 1877 | NC |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian | in Gilnahirk townland, on a road running SW from Kings Rd, Knock; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian | in Castlereagh townland on the peak of Castlereagh hill;1 km W of the Belfast to Ballygowan road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian | in Newtownbreda; built in 1834 as an offshoot of Fisherwick Church, Belfast; the congregation first met in William Magee's house then a cottage with a small platform & pulpit of sods then used the Methodist chapel in Ballynafeigh; Mr. Morgan of Belfast built the new church; parishioners who held seats in the former meeting house were obliged to raise £300; £1,400 was raised; it was poorly designed & fell down but was rebuilt in 1842 in Gothic style; capable of holding 800 people with an average attendance of 700 in 1832; the 1st minister was Rev. Andrew Crawford assisted by Rev. Woods then from 1862- 1921, Rev. Robert Workman; Sunday School & Mothers' Club held in church hall attached to the manse;ist Presbyterian church in Ireland to have an organ; communion table cloth and brass ornaments stolen from church 20 Dec 1834; Bazaar for the Manse 23 Jun 1877; records from 1845 | V7 p 101 OSM; NH; DR; GIPR ; RWN p 71-80 |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian; McQuiston Memorial Church/ Willowfield | in Castlereagh Road near Leitrim Street ; opened early 1890s; Rev. T. R. Ballintine was minister 1893- 1910 | Iris Frizzell; POD; OS map 1902 4.11 |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian | in Ravenhill Road; minister in 1902 was Rev John Ross | POD |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian; Unitarian; Non Subscribing |
in Castlereagh St, Mountpottinger; congregation founded in 1862; minister in 1902 was Rev. W.J. Davies ; try http://www.nspresbyterian.org/churches/church21/churchdetail.htm | POD |
| Knockbreda | Presbyterian | in 28-30 Cregagh Road; their 1st minister in 1903 was Rev. David Stewart | PE |
| Knockbreda | old Methodist | eastern end of Ballymacarret town | V7 p98,99 OSM |
| Knockbreda | Primitive Methodist | in Ballymacarrett; preachers in 1852 were Rev. Messrs. McFann & Wilson with Alexander Magill as caretaker | POD |
| Knockbreda | Wesleyan Methodist | in Ballymacarrett near Beaver Hall ; preachers in 1852 were Rev. Messrs. Lupton & Bailey with John Sykes as caretaker | POD |
| Knockbreda | new Methodist | in Newtownards Road; the minister in 1902 was Rev William E. Daly | V7 p98, 99 OSM; POD ; OS map 1902 4.11 |
| Knockbreda | Methodist | in Templemore Ave, Mountpottinger; minister in 1902 was Rev James Stewart | POD |
| Knockbreda | Methodist | cnr Castlereagh Road & Clara Streets; the minister in 1902 was Rev Charles Wilson | POD ; OS map 1902 4.11 |
| Knockbreda | Methodist | in Newtownbreda; no graveyard | GIC |
| Knockbreda | Knock Methodist | in Knock Road opposite Knockdene Park; minister in 1902 was Rev. Wesley Guard; email me for a photo | POD; OS map 1902 5.09 |
| Knockbreda | Methodist | on Newtownards Road, Ballymacarret area; called Westburn Methodist in 1911 | 1911 Census |
| Knockbreda | Baptist Tabernacle | in Templemore Ave, Mountpottinger; pastor in 1902 was Rev. A. Jardine | POD |
| Knockbreda | Congregational (Independent) Church | in Albertbridge Rd, near the bridge , East Belfast ; minister in 1902 was Rev.J. Cregan | POD; OS map 1902 4.11 |
| Knockbreda | Catholic St. Matthew's |
in Bryson Street, off Newtownards Rd, Ballymacarrett, Belfast BT5 4ES; built in 1831 to replace an old church; school house attached; the priest in 1843 & 1852 was Rev. James Killen; dedication 24 Jun 1883, the collection being £1500; PRONI & NLI have baptisms 1841- 1888; presbytery in Bryson Street Tel:9045 7626 | V7 p 98, 99 OSM; POD; TIA; O'L B p 616; OS map 1902 4.11; LM 1994 p74; DDCD 2001; LM 1989 p28 |
| Knockbreda | Catholic; Good Shepherd Church | 511 Ormeau Rd, Belfast BT7 3GS;Tel 9064 1064 fax 9064 9176; 20th century | . |
| Knockbreda | Catholic; St. Anthony's | Presbytery 4 Willowfield Crescent , Belfast BT6 8HP ;Tel 9045 8158 fax 9046 9090 ; 20th century | . |
| Lambeg | Church of Ireland | most of the churches in this parish would be in Co. Antrim; records from 1810 | GIPR |
| Lambeg 20:29/64 |
Hillhall Presbyterian | in Lisnatrunk townland, on Newtownbreda to Lisburn road; built 1764 & rebuilt 1826 when Rev. Samuel. Dunlop was minister; The minister 1883-1906 was Rev. Robert Robson; records from 1866, graveyard nearby; gravestones UHF Vol 1; oldest stone 1842; email me for a gravestone look-up; it's the earliest Seceeding church in Lisburn area; rebuilt 1910 in Art Noveau style |
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| Lambeg | Catholic: St Colman's | Queensway, Lambeg, Lisburn BT27 4QS | . |
| Lambeg | old graveyard | a general graveyard in Lisnatrunk townland | GIC |
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Loughinisland |
Church of Ireland | in Seaforde village, Naghan townland,Newcastle Road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Loughinisland 21:42/45 |
Catholic & Church of Ireland | 3 ancient churches on the island :click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Loughinisland 21:41/40 |
1st Presbyterian: |
in Clough village; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Loughinisland 21:41/40 |
2nd Presbyterian; Non Subscribing / Unitarian |
in Clough village, on Castlewellan Rd: click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Loughinisland 21:41/42 |
Presbyterian |
in Naghan townland near Seaforde village; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Loughinisland | Presbyterian | in Drumaroad townland; records from 1853 | GIPR |
| Loughinisland | Primitive Methodist | Society meeting at Clough 2 Mar 1839 | DR |
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Loughinisland |
Catholic: |
in Tievenadarragh townland, Loughinisland village; click here for a photo & more information | . |
| Loughinisland 20:37/44 |
Catholic; |
in Drumaroad townland ; SE of the road between Castlewellan & Ballynahinch; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Loughinisland | old Catholic | in Farranfad; site of an ancient chapel called Pipers Forth & Chapel of Kenles; the gravestones were used to form the foundations of a nearby house; paths led to it from Magheralaggan and one from Nutgrove | LCB p16; O'L V1 p 89 |
| Loughinisland | old Catholic | in Farranfad; site of a church, graveyard and ancient well called Tubberdoney; locally callled Killyclough | O'L V1 p 89,90 |
| Loughinisland | old Catholic | ancient chapel & graveyard in Tannaghmore, called Shankill & in Magheralone townland an ancient chapel & graveyard called Shankill or Killylone | LCB p 17; O'L V1 p 92 |
| Loughinisland | old Catholic | the ancient chapel of Rathcath stood near the rath in Clough; by 1622 it was in ruins & the graveyard has been ploughed up |
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| Maghera 29:37/34 |
Church of Ireland | in Maghera village, Carnacavill townland, ;ancient round tower in the grounds ; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Maghera 29: 34/34 | Presbyterian & Church of Ireland | graveyard in Drumee townland on Newcastle road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Maghera | Methodist | in Ballyginny townland; no graveyard | GIC |
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Magheradrool20:38/51 |
old Church of Ireland & Catholic |
1km SE of Ballynahinch on the Crabtree Road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheradrool 20:37/52 |
Church of Ireland; parish church | in Church St, Ballynahinch ;at the southern end on the Castlewellan road; click here for a photo and more information ; | . |
| Magheradrool 20:53/52 |
1st Presbyterian | in Windmill St, Ballynahinch;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheradrool 20:36/52 |
2nd Presbyterian; known as Edengrove | in Dromore Street; Ballymaglave North townland; just W of Ballynahinch; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheradrool | 3rd Presbyterian | in Alfred St, Ballynahinch; separated from 2nd Presbyterian in 1841; the minister in 1910 was Rev. S. English; .records from 1820 ; no graveyard | V9 MIs; POD; GIPR: GIC |
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Presbyterian | in Spa, 2 km S of Ballynahinch; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheradrool | Presbyterian: Seceders | in Ballynahinch town in the N of main street; it was an old, slated, plain, roughcast, rectangular building; there were 70 attendants when; Rev. Edgar was minister in 1836 | V17 p 99, 100, 106 OSM |
| Magheradrool |
Presbyterian; Scotch Seceders |
in Ballynahinch town to the NE on the Saintfield road; it is a small, slated plain, rectangular building made of roughcast stone; it had 75 attendants when Rev. Thompson was minister in 1836 | V17 p 99, 100, 106 OSM |
| Magheradrool | Congregational | in Dromore Street, Ballynahinch ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheradrool | Wesleyan Methodist | in Lisburn St, Ballynahinch; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheradrool | Independent | the minister in 1910 was Rev. John Morris | POD |
| Magheradrool | Mission Hall | in Laurel Rd, Magheraknock; built in 1927 rebuilt 2006; photo available | MO 18/10/2006 |
| Magheradrool 20:37/52 |
Catholic: |
in Church St, Ballynahinch ;at the southern end opposite the parish church; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheradrool | Catholic: Christ the King |
in Drumaness , on the western side of the Newcastle Road; announcement of new church 18 Apr 1935; the new church dedicated 30 Oct 1936; garden party 17 Jul 1936; photo available | DR*; DDPP p42 |
| Magheradrool | old Catholic | in Glassdrummond townland, 3km N of Ballynahinch on the Saintfield road; means ‘wood of the Conies or church of the Conies”; 1842+ records; general graveyard |
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| Magheradrool | old Catholic | in Magheratimpany townland; site of a Holy Well; old chapel in ruins in 1720; graveyard used as late as 1825 | DR* 9/10/1970 ; O'L V1 p 95 |
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Magherahamlet |
Church of Ireland | originally known as Templemoyle Chapel of Ease; in Drumgavlin townland, on the road between Ballynahinch & Castlewellan on the western shore of McAuley's Lough; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magherahamlet 20:35/48 |
Presbyterian; Seceding | in Drumgavelin townland on the road between Seaforde & Dromara; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Magheralin 20:13/59 |
Church of Ireland; Holy & Undivided Trinity |
in Magheralin village, new Forge Road; the rector in 1796 was Rev.Michal Smith; built 1844 to replace the older church; the older church is opposite where Ballymakeonan & Ballymagin townlands meet ; rebuilt 17th century and abandoned in 1845; in 1836 the old church was described as a very old, plain, stone building with a tower and a very low spire; it held 400 people with the average attendance in then of 400; the seats were of oak and it had a small organ; there is a large Gothic window in the east gable which gives it an antique appearance; there is an inscription on the wall for Jacob Camac dated 1784; the Glebe House, which is plain and old, is near the church; the rector in 1836 was Rev. Boughey Dollling; records available in PRONI are some from 1692, then baptisms 1783- 1870, marriages 1784- 1845, burials 1846-1863, graveyard nearby, old & new graveyard inscriptions UHF Vol 19; photo of the old church in Vol 19; email me for a gravestone look-up | IIW V4 p141; V12 p 109 OSM: LDS; V19 MIs; GIPR: GIC; PNNI V6 p 225,227 |
| Magheralin | Church of Ireland | St. Saviour's; in Dollingstown | . |
| Magheralin 20:13/59 |
Catholic; St Patrick's | in Magheralin village, on Waringstown to Magheralin Road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magheralin | old graveyard | there is a general graveyard in Ballymakeonan townland ; email me for a gravestone look-up | GIC |
| Magherally 20:17/48 |
Church of Ireland |
St. John the Evangelist; in Magherally townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Magherally 20:17/48 |
Presbyterian: Orthodox | just NE of parish church in Kilnacrew Road, Magherally townland ; founded in 1656; 1st minister was Rev. Andrew McCormick; said to be the 8th Presbyterian church built in Ireland; first built in Drumneath then rebult in Magherally in 1737; the minister 1734-40 was Rev James Moody & in 1805-1835 was Rev. Alexander Patterson; a plain,stone building in a T shape, with a tower; it holds 800 people with an average attendance in 1836 of 550; the minister then was Rev. Samuel Marcus Dill with a salary of £80 per year, with £75 being given to Rev William Patterson, a superannuated minister (at his deceased it reverted to Rev. Dill); the minister 1840-1883 was Rev. James Thomson; also known as the 'Valley Church' to distinguish it from the Parish Church, which is known as the 'Church on the Hill'; minister 1883-1946 was Rev. John Dunwoody Martin; records from 1837, graveyard attached, gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 20; oldest tone 1812; email me for a gravestone lookup | V12 p 113, 115 OSM; OFN p71; EPC p19; OFB p x,75, 85; GIPR;POD; MIs |
| Magherally | Catholic- very old | In the survey of 1557, it mentions that the only building in the parish was an old ruined church; by 1836 there wasn't any sign of it; Catholics in this parish worship at either Tullylish Chapel or Ballooly in Garvaghy parish | V12 p 113 OSM |
| Magheratimpany | Catholic | this is an ancient Catholic parish; see under Magheradrool | O'L V1 p 95 |
| Moira (formed in 1722 out of Magheralin parish) 20:61/16 |
Church of Ireland: St. John's |
Main St, Moira; east side of town in Clare townland; built 1725 by Arthur Hill & Sir John Rawdon when Rev. Hugh Hill was rector. Adam Stothard & Nathaniel Trueman were churchwardens;it was a plain, whinstone, rectangular building corniced with cutstone and a doorway ornamented with cutstone;it has a tower with a low, shingled spire; it holds 400 people with an average attendance in 1836 of 250;the inside was plain with rectangular windows; the church occupies an acre of land and stands on a hill; a copy of the Indenture of 1725 is available; the rector in 1910 was Rev. W.E. Hurst; records available are some from 1725 then baptism 1784- 1860, marriages 1784- 1845, burials 1784- 1856, graveyard nearby, gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 18, oldest stone 1742; email me for a gravestone look-up | V12 p117, 118, 121 OSM: GIPR: GIC ; POD; V18 MIs: PNNI V6 p 289 |
| Moira 20:61/16 |
Presbyterian | east side of town, in Carnalbanagh East townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Moira 20:61/16 |
Presbyterian; Seceding/ Unitarian/ Non- Subscribers | in Carnalbanagh East townland, just SE of Moira; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Moira |
Presbyterian; Arian |
east side of Moira town; a stone building with a small gallery; it holds 200 people; the minister in 1836 was Rev. James Mulligan; | V12 p 119 OSM |
| Moira | Methodist | in Moira town; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Moira 20:18/59 |
Catholic:St. Colman's, Kilwarlin |
in Lurganville townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Moura | Catholic | Church of Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Brigid, Magheramesk, Magheraberry Rd, Moira; 20th century | . |
| Mourne | . | This is a Catholic parish; see under Kilkeel | . |
| Newry |
Church of Ireland; |
in Needham Place (now John Mitchel Place) , in the centre of Newry; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry |
Church of Ireland; St. Patrick's |
a Chapel of Ease in Stream Street, Newry ; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Newry |
1st Newry Presbyterian; |
in Sandys Street, Newry; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry | 2nd Presbyterian; Seceeders | or Downshire Road Presbyterian; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry | 3rd Presbyterian; Reformed ; Unitarian | originally in Needham Place; called Riverside Presbyterian; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry |
Presbyterian; Seceding / Unitarian then Covenanters |
in High St, Newry; click here for a picture and more information; now in ruins | . |
| Newry |
1st Presbyterian; |
in Meeting House Green near High Street, Newry ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry | Presbyterian graveyard | for all Newry town; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 21 | . |
| Newry | Wesleyan Methodist | in William Street, Newry; built 1786 at a cost of £230 which was collected by private subscription and a collection made at the opening; it is squashed between houses & you can only see the front; it is a plain building which holds 350 people with an average attendance in 1836 of 150 at the morning service and 250 at the evening service; the salary of the ministers in 1836, John Carey & Edward Harper, was paid by the Methodist Society | V3 p 69, 79, 83, 105 OSM |
| Newry | Primitive Wesleyan Methodist | in Kilmorey Street, Newry; built in 1828; it was a very plain, stone building which held 200 people; it was not being used in 1836 and was advertised to be used as a shop; the minister iin 1852 was Rev. AL. Dobbin; baptisms from 1826-1844; marriages 1892;no graveyard | NCT; V3 p69, 70, 83,105 OSM GIPR: GIC; POD; OFN p243 |
| Newry | Methodist | in Postley Place, Newry, no graveyard | GIC |
| Newry | Wesleyan Methodist | in Sandys St, Newry; click here for a photo and some information | . |
| Newry | Methodist | in Talbot Street in 1836 | V3 p 105 OSM |
| Newry | Congregational | in Trevor Hill; the minister in 1881 was George Wright | POD |
| Newry |
Ebenezer chapel; Independents |
in Kildare Street, Trevor Hill; it was designed by Thomas Duff & built in 1825 at a cost of £500 which was raised by public subscription; the minister then was Rev. Elisha Martin; it is a plain building of roughly hewn granite; it holds 400 people with an average attendance of 70; several men fined for disorderly conduct during a service 11 Mar 1828; the salary of the minister in 1836, Rev. H.C. O'Donnoghue A.M. is raised by the congregation and is usually £75 per year; no graveyard | POD; Perspective p4; V3 p 69, 79 83, 105 OSM;NCT; GIC |
| Newry |
Salvation Army |
in Trevor Hill in 1910 | POD |
| Newry |
Catholic; |
in Chapel Street Upper ; oldest Catholic church; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry |
Catholic:St. Patrick's & St. Colman's |
Gothic Cathedral in Hill Street, Newry; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry | Catholic | in Boat Street in 1836 | V3 p 105 OSM |
| Newry | Convent Chapel | in High St, Newry; no graveyard | GIC |
| Newry | Catholic | Convent of Mercy |
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| Newry | Catholic | Poor Clares Catholic Convent; crypt graves |
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| Newry | Catholic | Church of Sacred Heart & St Catherine of Sienna; Co. Armagh side in Dominic Street (Sth); built 1873-1875 & conducted by Dominican Fathers; photo available |
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| Newry | Catholic | a map shows Church of Assumption on Dublin Road; in Co. Armagh part of town | |
| Newry | Catholic; St. Brigid's the meadow | on a hill in the SW of town, in Co. Armagh part of town with burials at Monks Hill cemetery; built 1958 to replace a Chapel of Ease; photo available |
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| Newry | Catholic; Abbey | in Abbey yard; a Cistercian Abbey was founded here in 1144 & had income from 6000 acres in 17 townlands; graveyard attached & in use until 19th century ; disbanded 1548 |
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| Newry- district | Presbyterian: Donaghmore Meeting House | in Lisardboy or Lisserboy townland; erected 1706; 320 families; see under Donaghmore parish; records from 1804, no graveyard | V3 p 77, 106 OSM; GIC; GIPR |
| Newry | Presbyterian | in Shannaghan townland; no graveyard | GIC |
| Newry- district 29:31/14 |
Presbyterian: Seceding |
in Finnard townland; a meeting house was built 1806 in Ryans townland; it was a plain, low , stone building; the congregation died a natural death having no regular preacher, the house was then used as a school and again fell into disuse until 1833 when the congregation repaired it for the cost of £50; a minister was then chosen from the Scotch Secession Synod; it holds 260 people which an average attendance of 150 in 1836 and rapidly increasing; The Rev. William Stevenson of the Session Synod, was ordained in 1835 but by 1837 the congregation had applied for union with the Presbytery of Newry; he was minister here until 1850; baptisms from 1851 in local custody ; gravestone inscriptions available UHF Vol 21 ; email me for a gravestone look-up | V3 p 77 OSM; GIPR; GIC; MIs V21; OFN p 243, 212 |
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Catholic: |
in Sheeptown townland on the old road between Newry to Rathfriland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry- district 29:13/33 |
Catholic; |
in Shinn townland,west of the main road between Newry and Rathfriland ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newry-district 29:12/22 |
old graveyard | called Clonlea; in Greenan townland; west of the main road between Newry and Rathfriland; east of inland road from Newry to Warrenpoint; only 3 crosses left; no church but Mass said here; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 21;email me for a gravestone look-up |
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| Newry-district | old graveyard- Toberdoney | in Ouley townland; 1/2 km S of Loughbrickland- Rathfriland Rd ;a rath & old well here; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 21; 3 stones only name Waddell from 1809; email me for a gravestone look-up |
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| Newry-district | private graveyard | Savalmore; 6km from Newry on Rathfriland Rd; belongs to Gordon family of Maryvale in Carnacully townland ; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 21; email me for a gravestone look-up |
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| Newry- district | graveyard: Traymount burying place | in Lisardboy townland; on the site of an ancient rath; the 1st internment was Mr. Johnston's ( who owns the townland), son, before 1836; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 21; only 3 stones left; famine victims buried here; email me for a gravestone look-up |
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| Newry- district 29:12/26 |
old deserted graveyard; Templegowran | overlooking Derryleckagh lake; rural chapel present at the time of the Reformation; only 2 stones left; destitute and outsiders buried here; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 21; email me for a gravestone look-up |
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| Newry- district 29:3/27 | Catholic | Camlough records 1853; Carrickcroppan; in CO Armagh; burials here from Newry town | |
| Newtownards |
Church of Ireland: |
in Church Street, Newtownards ;in the W part of town; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Newtownards |
Church of Ireland; |
in the SE end of Newtownards in Court Street click here for a photo and more information |
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| Newtownards | Movilla Abbey | E of Newtownards;used as a burying ground for the parish of Newtownards; click here for a photo of graveyard and more information |
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| Newtownards |
1st Presbyterian; |
in Great Francis Street, Newtownards; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newtownards |
1st Presbyterian ; New Light then |
in Francis St, Newtownards then Victoria Avenue; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newtownards | 2nd Presbyterian | in Upper Mary St, Newtownards; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newtownards |
Regent Street Presbyterian |
in Regent Street; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newtownards | 4th Presbyterian; South St | in Court Street in 1854 then South St, Newtownards; click here for a photo | . |
| Newtownards | Strean Presbyterian | in West Street ; click here for a photo | . |
| Newtownards | Presbyterian; Convenanters/ Reformed |
in Ann St, Newtownards in 1863,a congregation was formed in 1772 in Conlig with Rev. William Stavely as minister ; John Wesley visted the town & numbers grew; separated from Knockbracken in 1809 & moved to Regent Street in 1854; the minister in 1852 was Rev. John McVickers; no graveyard; http://www.newtownards-rpc.org/history.htm |
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| Newtownards | Presbyterian- Reformed/ Convenanters | in Regent St, Newtownards; split with the congregation in Ann Street & bought a building in Regent Street from the Methodist in 1854 ; the minister in 1867- 1910 was Rev. Robert Allen with Rev. T. Boyd as assistant in 1910; http://www.newtownards-rpc.org/history.htm | HAHN p87,19, 108-109; POD |
| Newtownards | Presbyterian; Greenwell | in Greenwell St, Newtownards; this church grew out of the ministry of William McIlwrath who established a meeting place in the back of his father-in-law (Wallace's ) house in High Street ; Sunday School house here in 1863; a site was found in the poorer part of town in Greenwell Street in 1869 with his wife, Eleanor, donating £750 for the building; the congregation grew to 500 in 1877 and the building was enlarged to take another 200; its origin and growth 5 Jan 1878; records from 1869; the minister in 1884 was Rev. W. Mitchell & in 1910 Rev Thomas McIlwrath ; try http://www.greenwellstreetpci.co.uk/ | GV; NAHN p146-148; NC; GIPR; POD |
| Newtownards | Presbyterian | in Mark St, Newtownards in 1863; no graveyard | GIC; GV |
| Newtownards 21:54/73 |
Presbyterian; Non Subscribers /Seceders | in Ballyblack townland, on the Newtownards to Carrowdore road;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newtownards | Wesleyan Methodist | originally on corner of Regent St & lower Mary Sts, Newtownards; erected in 1808 at the expense of the congregation;an average attendance of 180 in 1836; its dimensions were 45 by 24 feet; a very plain building; new church built in Regent Street & the Reformed Presbyterians took over the old church; new school buildings 10 Oct 1896; the minister in 1846 was Rev Matthew Lanktree & in 1852 was Rev Mr. Black & Rev. Mr. Howie & in 1910, Rev. Henry Frackelton; records from 1870, no graveyard |
V7 p105, 106 OSM; NAHN p108,109,146-149; NC; POD; GIPR:
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| Newtownards | Zion Methodist; New Connexion | in Zion Place, Newtownards; chapel built in 1838 by Rev. Thomas Seymour; the minister in 1846 was Rev William Sorsby; National School adjacent in 1863; farewell to Rev. T. Porteous 24 Jun 1893; church bazaar 27 Dec 1884; no graveyard |
NAHN p130-131; NC; GV; GIC
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| Newtownards | Methodist | formerly in Ballyblack townland; meeting house used as a barn in 1836 |
V7 p104 OSM
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| Newtownards | Quaker | in Milecross townland; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Newtownards | Salvation Army | in Little Francis Street; editorial , resistance to their preachings 7 Aug 1880 & 9 Apr 1881; wanton attack 15 Oct 1881; letter re obstructionists 7 Apr 1883; Rev. C. Sprugeon on Salvation Army 25 Aug 1883; antics of Salvation Army 23 Feb 1884; extraordinary proclamation 6 Dec 1884; festival of music 11 Feb 1888 |
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| Newtownards | Brethren | cnr George's & Regent Sts, Newtownards in 1910 |
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| Newtownards | Catholic; St. Patrick's |
in Ann Street then North Street , Newtownards by 1919 , click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Newtownards | old graveyard; Killysuggan | Killysuggan graveyard; north of Bradshaw's Brae in Milecross townland on the Belfast Road ; site of an ancient church & used for Catholic internments; oldest stone 1712; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 5; email me for a gravestone look-up | MIs V 5 |
| Newtownards | old graveyards | for general use; in Corporation South townland | GIC;GV |
| Church of Ireland | in Rathmullan Upper townland; south of Downpatrick in Scollogs Road; transfered into Bright parish-see there for Killough; click here for a photo and more information | . | |
| Rathmullan | old Catholic | it was there in 1213 reports, in 1615 it belonged to Order of St. John of Jerusalem by 1622 it was in ruins; the stones were removed when the Protestant church was built on the site in 1703 | O'L V1 p 130 |
| Saintfield 21:40/59 |
Church of Ireland | in Main Street on the northern side;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saintfield 21:40/59 |
1st Presbyterian | in Main Street, Saintfield ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saintfield 21:40/59 |
2nd Presbyterian Seceding |
in the Cow Market area, on the Ballynahinch Road; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Saintfield | Associate Secession Presbyterian | in Bresagh townland; built in 1813; it was a plain, oblong building, whitewashed and slated; capable of holding 560 people; its dimensions were 66 by 42 feet broad; the clergyman in 1837 was Mr. John Downes whose salary was £80 a year from his congregation ; graveyard attached | V7 p 114 OSM; SHM '86 p 46; GIC |
| Saintfield | Catholic; Immaculate Heart of Mary | in Main Street near the Post Office; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saintfield 21:41/59 |
Catholic;Mary Mother of the Church |
built 1890 ; on the southern outskirts of town ; click here for a photo |
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| Saintfield | old Catholic | there was an old church (St. Patrick's) at Lisnegarric/Killnagarrick about 1 km from the present church which was burned down in 1641; burials here up until 1820 but no trace remains now | SHM '94 ;37,39; O'L V1 p 372 |
| Saul 21:51/46 |
Church of Ireland; St. Patrick's |
in Saul village, Downpatrick Road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saul 21:52/47 |
Catholic; St. Patrick's |
in Ballysugagh / Mountain Quarter townland: click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saul 21:55/49 |
Catholic; St. Tassoch's; also called Carlin | in Carrowcarlin townland near the Strangford Road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saul / Kilclief 21:58/45 |
old Catholic | in Ballywooden townland near the coast ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Saul | old Catholic | in Tobberdony townland; there were the remains of a chapel here in 1878 called Templecormac; there are also ruins of an ancient chapel on Chapel island in Strangford Lough; St. Mary's chapel was near the castle in Walshestown but the graveyard was ploughed up in 19th century, only a small part of the wall remains | O'L V1 p 217, 218, 219 |
| Saul 21:54/48 |
old Catholic: St Tassoch's |
in Raholp; oldest ecclesiastical building in Ireland now in ruins ; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick |
Church of Ireland; Holy Trinity |
in Church Square ,Banbridge; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick 20:12/48 |
original Church of Ireland Church & graveyard | in Kilpike townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick | Church of Ireland; St. Patrick's | a Chapel of Ease; in Seapatrick village on the Banbridge to Lurgan Road; click here for a photo | . |
| Seapatrick | 1st Presbyterian; Arian | in Scarva St, Banbridge; north end of town (Ballyvally townland) and the side of Lurgan Road; ;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick | Presbyterian; Orthodox | in Scarva St, Banbridge;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick 21:15/45 |
Presbyterian; |
in Ballydown townland, on the old road between Banbridge & Castlewellan, about a mile from Banbridge; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick | Presbyterian | in Bannside, Banbridge; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick | 1st Unitarian/ Non Subscribing Presbyterian | in Downshire Road, Banbridge ;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick |
2nd Unitarian/ Seceding Presbyterian |
in Church Square, Banbridge ;now the Masonic Hall, Banbridge; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick | Wesleyan Methodist | originally in Gospel Lane, off the north side of Rathfriland St, Banbridge; new church in Downshire Road;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick | Primitive Wesleyan Methodist | in Scarva St, Banbridge; in 1836 it was a plain, stone building which seats 150 people; no graveyard | V12 p 2, 125, 129 OSM; GIC |
| Seapatrick | Salvation Army | in Reilly St, Banbridge; began in town in 1884 but citadel not built until 1932 | OB p 33,34 |
| Seapatrick | Baptist | cnr Kenlis & Newry Sts, Banbridge; built in 1845;making it the earliest existing Baptist church in Co. Down; no graveyard; the pastor in 1852 was Rev Mr Bean & in 1910 was Rev. Harvey. now a modern building | BIH p 15; GIC; POD |
| Seapatrick |
Catholic; |
north end of Dromore St, Banbridge; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Seapatrick |
Catholic; St Teresa's |
in Scarva Street, Banbridge; opened 1977 as the congregation expanded; photo available; burials in St Patrick's |
DDPP p130
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| Seapatrick |
Catholic; Queen of Peace;Chapel of Ease |
in Drumnavaddy townland; a dwelling house was converted into a chapel in 1924; rebult 1992 but damaged in fire attack in 1993; photo available |
DDPP p129
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| Seapatrick |
Catholic graveyard |
on Dromore Rd, Banbridge; purchased 1872 |
DDPP p130
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| Seapatrick | graveyards | there are two general graveyards; in Ballyvally townland, Banbridge on the Loughbrickland road (opened in 1885) & in Kilpike townland; an old Convenanters graveyard in Drumiller Lane- no stones | GIC; BCT p 20; OFB p5 |
| Shankill | Church of Ireland | records from 1681; this congregation met in the Soldierstown church or the Lurgan church in 1836 | GIPR: V 12 p 138 OSM |
| Shankill | Presbyterian | this congregation met in the Lurgan church in 1836 | V12 p 138 OSM |
| Shankill | Catholic | this congregation met in the Aghagallon chapel in the adjoining parish of Blaris in 1836 | V12 p 138 OSM |
| Slanes 21:64/55 |
Church of Ireland | in Slanes townland just south of Cloghy on a prominent hill surrounded by a white wall; old graveyard with oldest stone 1677 & ruins of medieval church called "Ardmacossce" here in 1316; in 1837 there was a ruin of a church with a surrounding graveyard for general use;stained glass memorial 16 Nov 1861; enlargements 23 Nov 1861; outside the graveyard is an ancient souterrian 50 m in length;gravestone isncriptions UHF Vol 14 ; photo as well; email me for a gravestone look-up | V7 p 121 OSM; GIC; V14 MIs; DR; MIs ; O'L V1 p 416, 417; JUAHS 1977 p31 |
| Slanes/ Castleboy 21: 64/56 | Presbyterian | in Cloghy townland; click here for a photo | . |
| Strangford | . | This is a Catholic parish only; see under Ballyculter | . |
| Tullylish 20: 8/49 |
Church of Ireland; |
in Tullylish ; click here for a photo of the old & new church and more information | . |
| Tullylish 20: 7/49 |
Church of Ireland; |
in Gilford; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tullylish 20:6/53 | Church of Ireland; St. Mathias' |
in Knocknamuckley townland, Seagoe, Co Armagh; records from 1838 | GIPR |
| Tullylish |
Presbyterian | 1st minister was Rev John Cunningham in 1670; in 1846 the minister was Rev John Johnston; oldest gravestone 1768; baptismal register from 1817 & marriage register from 1820 | POD; OFB p ix |
| Tullylish 20:11/49 |
Presbyterian | in Civiltown, Drumscamp townland; north of the main road between Banbridge & Gilford; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tullylish 20:6/52 |
Presbyterian | in Newmills, Mosbank Rd, Gilford, in Ballynagarrick townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tullylish 20: 7/49 |
Presbyterian | in Dunbarton St, Gilford; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tullylish | Free Presbyterian | in Main Street, Gilford near the other Presbyterian church; built 1843; a small plain building | PE |
| Tullylish | Methodist | in Dunbartin St, Gilford; the minister in 1910 was Rev. John Elliott. records from 1836 (baptisms) & 1838(marriages) | GIPR; OFB p ix; OGSLL p5;POD |
| Tullylish | Methodist | in Moyallen townland; no graveyard | GIC |
| Tullylish | Quaker | in Moyallen townland; click here for a photo | . |
| Tullylish 20:10/49 |
Catholic; St Patrick's & Colman's |
in Holymount Rd, Lawrencetown near the bridge ;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tullylish |
Catholic;St. John's |
in Castle Hill, Gilford; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tullylish |
Catholic; St Colman's |
in Clare townland; on the road between Gilford & Waringstown; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tullynakill | Church of Ireland | in Tullynakill townland; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Tyrella 21:45/36 |
Church of Ireland; St. John's |
in Tyrella South townland, Clanmaghery Road; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Tyrella |
Catholic | see under Ballykinlar parish | . |
| Tyrella | graveyard | a general graveyard is in Tyrella North townland | GIC |
| Warrenpoint 29:14/18 |
Church of Ireland | south end of Church St, Warrenpoint town; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Warrenpoint 29:14/18 |
1st Presbyterian; |
NW on Church St, Warrenpoint; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Warrenpoint |
Presbyterian; |
north of Warrenpoint town in Ringmackilroy townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Warrenpoint 29:14/18 |
Methodist | in Church St, Warrenpoint town, opposite the parish church; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Warrenpoint | Methodist | in Dromore townland; records from 1878, no graveyard | GIPR: GIC |
| Warrenpoint 29:14/18 |
Catholic: |
in Great Georges St, Warrenpoint ;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Warrenpoint 29:14/19 |
graveyards | there are two general graveyards in Ringmackilroy townland, just north of the town; one is St Peters at the rear of St Marks School & the other in Greenan townland- now disused | GIC |
| Witter 21:63/54 |
Catholic; |
in the southern part of Ballygalget townland, see under Ballyphilip parish | . |
Last Updated June 2009
By Ros Davies