Garvaghy Church of Ireland
in Fedany townland, 8km E of Banbridge (Garvaghy Church Rd, Dromara)

The church was in built 1699 & repaired 1780. The vicar 1813-1828 was Rev. Charles Hamilton. In 1836 it was described as a small, plain, stone building, whitewashed and roughcast, with a small belfry. The inside was neat with the aisle paved with limestone. The pews seated 120 people and the average attendance was 120. Rev. Hugh Samuel Hamilton succeeded his father as vicar in 1828.and lived at the Glebe House near the church. The Glebe House was built in 1823 at a cost of £800 with a grant and loan from the Board of First Fruits. Repairs to the church were being carried out in 1836 at the cost of £28 which was granted by the Church Commissioners.

graveyard attached, gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 19; oldest stone 1767; email me for a gravestone look-up

Garvaghy Presbyterian Church- Seceeders
in Enagh townland ; 8km E of Banbridge, just east of the parish church

The meeting house was built in 1803 and paid for by subscription. In 1836 it was described as a plain, stone, rectangular building, capable of seating 600 people with an average attendance of 350. The first minister was Mr. Isaac Allen, whose salary was £ 40 (Irish) & £40 (British) 1803-1844 then Rev Robert Moorhead 1844- 1887. The old church was still there in 1860 but was replaced in 1904 by a new building (above) across the road and is now hardly visible.

gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 19; oldest stone 1819; email me for a gravestone look-up

Kilkinamurry Presbyterian Church
also called The Glen Meeting House, SE of Kate McKay's Bridge & 10 km east of Banbridge

This Covenantors Meeting House was built in 1821 & paid for by subscription. In 1836 it was described as a plain, roughcast, slated roofed building. The minister was Rev. George Ligget/Legate, who was minister for 52 years until his death in 1875.

Records available 1809-1955; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 19; oldest stone 1827; email me for a gravestone look-up

This photo was kindly sent to me by Ella Patterson.

Ballela Catholic Church- All Saints

in the southern part of Balloolly townland, in the NW of the parish

An old Mass House was on this site in 1770 with a new church built in 1822 with the assistance from local landlord Roger Magennis. It was rebuilt in 1846 and dedicated by Right Rev. Dr Blake in 1849. It was renovated in 1950 & 1994 then firebombed in 1994 with £70,000 worth of repairs needed.

gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 19;oldest stone 1825; email me for a gravestone look-up; an old graveyard in Shanrod was used before 1822