Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Belfast city cemetery map northern ireland mapcarta. The milltown cemetery attack also known as the milltown cemetery killings or milltown massacre took place on 16 march 1988 in belfast s milltown cemetery. Hotels near milltown cemetery, belfast on tripadvisor. Its entrance features a victorian romanesque gateway and large celtic cross adorned with biblical scenes. Milltown cemetery opened in 1869 and there are now approximately 200,000 of belfast s citizens buried there. Milltown cemetery how to apply plot information to map. This is a roman catholic cemetery located adjacent to belfast city cemetery.
Like much of belfast, it has a much broader history than just the forty years of violence, but that isnt really mentioned by the guides. Reilig bhaile an mhuilinn is a large cemetery in west belfast, northern ireland. In 1886 legislation allowed belfast corporation now belfast city council to set up a municipal cemetery, and so the city cemetery on the falls road was established. This is extremely difficult even with a map from the office as read more. Belfast city cemetery in belfast, county antrim find a. Tracing your belfast ancestors ulster historical foundation. Casement park is situated 3800 feet southwest of milltown cemetery. Its interesting if you want to see the graves of combatants from one particular terrorist grouping involved in the troubles. The entrance to bog meadows is on milltown row, off the falls road and just opposite falls. Wearing our antrim tops we were wary walking past the shops which welcome visitors to loyalist milltown and just in case one couldnt make out the writing the many flags were there to remind us that bigotry is alive and well.
Search burials in milltown cemetery public ground, belfast. Visit milltown cemetery on your trip to belfast or united kingdom. Our milltown cemetery tour focuses on the three republican plots which are situated in in the west belfast burial ground. The huge belfast city cemetery itself is beautifully located, with views of the hills, and is fantastically well kept, partly due to the efforts of the books author, former belfast mayor tom hartley, but mostly to the ongoing work of the knowledgeable and helpful superintendent, niall and his colleagues. Make your way to the giants causeway from belfast without going through the hassle of renting a car on this guided tour. The history of milltown cemetery, those buried in it and its signicance to the present day. She died 8th march 1902 and lived at 16 short strand with her daughter margaret ohara nee keegan.
From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of milltown cemetery. Dec 18, 2016 walked up the falls road passing many republican murals up to milltown cemetery passing belfast city cemetery on the way, my main reason was the republican plot and on my way to it came across various other plots like the republican socialist plot which are all interesting. Book your tickets online for milltown cemetery, belfast. Burials can take place in four of our cemeteries roselawn, dundonald, knockbreda and belfast city cemetery. The cemetery was an important development in the episcopal reign of bishop patrick dorrian of the diocese of down and connor. Milltown cemetery, belfast, antrim, northern ireland. Milltown cemetery belfast the cemetery has a cross of sacrifice, which was first erected after the 19141918 war. This place is situated in tyrone, northern ireland, northern ireland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 54 30 0 north, 7 24 0 west and its original name with diacritics is milltown. Belfast milltown cemetery gates set on fire by youths. The following registers for milltown cemetery have been microfilmed and copies are. It was purchased in 1866 by belfast corporation now belfast city council.
Contact our bereavement services office if you have a query about our. Belfast city cemetery belfast city cemetery is a large cemetery in west belfast, northern ireland. Hello i found a very helpful map of milltown cemetery on another thread. Milltown cemetery opened in 1869 as part of the broader provision of services for.
Milltown cemetery is a large cemetery in west belfast, northern ireland. Walked up the falls road passing many republican murals up to milltown cemetery passing belfast city cemetery on the way, my main reason was the republican plot and on my way to it came across various other plots like the republican socialist plot which are all interesting. Milltown cemetery, belfast ticket price timings address. This database lists all those purchasing burial plots in milltown cemetery between 1924 and 1931, detailing their names and addresses. We have compiled a list of the most famous graves, and many of the people on the list continue to divide opinion, decades after their death. Visit milltown cemetery on your trip to belfast or united. The county antrim memorial, the harbinson plot and the new republican plot contain the remains of ira volunteers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of irish freedom. Sinn fein mp for the area paul maskey pictured at the scene. Belfast milltown cemetery attack 1988 belfast bbc ni news. For example, i have a plot identified as z65a is this the a side of the cemetery, section 65 row z.
Milltown cemetery belfast, northern ireland atlas obscura. Inside, the republic plot has several highprofile ira graves, including 1981 hunger striker bobby san. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Search milltown roman catholic cemetery list of those. If someone is close to milltown cemetery can they please help me locate a grave. Casement park is the principal gaelic games stadium in belfast, northern ireland, and serves as the home ground of the antrim football and hurling teams. Belfast city cemetery is a cemetery in west belfast, northern ireland. Each contributor can upload a maximum of 5 photos for a cemetery a cemetery can have a maximum of 20 photos. Belfast cemetery search we are a cemetery plot directory site welcome, register log in section 22 milltown view map. Map of belfast by thomas larcom, 1837 british parliamentary papers.
Sep 03, 2014 milltown cemetery is a large cemetery in west belfast. The history of belfast, written in stone by tom hartley isbn. Belfast city cemetery belfast city cemetery is one of the oldest public cemeteries in belfast and the citys first municipal burial ground. Blogroll pain and shame in vatican report pain and shame in vatican report. Milltown cemetery, opened in 1869, is located on the falls road in belfast and is the main roman catholic cemetery in belfast. The database contains the name, age and address of the deceased as well as the date of burial and is an invaluable resource for researching belfast ancestors who often moved frequently.
Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the milltown cemetery, belfast, antrim, northern ireland, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images. In addition it serves as a supportive meeting place, and a centre of information. Sincethen,dundonald and roselawn cemeteries have been. The dimensions of the blue badge parking bays are 320cm x 460cm 10ft 6in x 15ft 1in. Milltown cemetery, belfast, antrim, northern ireland, united kingdom.
Milltown cemetery is a large cemetery in west belfast. My issue now is to apply the plot details to the map. My relatives were street traders from about 1850 and resided near to smithfield market, in the city centre. Feb 14, 2018 bbc northern ireland evening news, wednesday 16th march 1988. The database contains the name, age and address of the deceased as well as the date of burial and is an invaluable resource for researching belfast ancestors who. I cant find any burial records for my great great granny ann keegan in the belfast city council records, so my last hope is milltown. Recently i mat 4 people form seattle looking for a long lost relative grave. This place is situated in galway, west, ireland, its geographical coordinates are 53 37 0 north, 8 54 0 west and its original name with diacritics is milltown. This 1872 roman catholic cemetery is a mustsee in anyones modern history tour of belfast. Our bereavement services office is located on the ground floor, cecil ward building, 410 linenhall street, belfast, bt2 8bp. There are 102 commonwealth burials of the 19141918 war and 52 of the 19391945 war commemorated in this site. Milltown cemetery, belfast, antrim, northern ireland, united.
Reilig bhaile an mhuilinn is a large cemetery in west belfast, northern ireland it lies within the townland of ballymurphy, between falls road and the m1 motorway. It lies within the townland of ballymurphy, between falls road and the m1 motorway. Early morning mists that burn off by about 10 a really unique time of the year. It has seen some of the largest funeral processions in all of ireland and is. For our recent visit to belfast, a visit to milltown cemetery was on our must do list. It lies within the townland of ballymurphy, between falls road and springfield road, near milltown cemetery. This is extremely difficult even with a map from the office as. It officially opened on august 1, 1869 and contains a wealth of historical information. Milltown cemetery in belfast, county antrim find a grave. First world war 19141918 second world war 19391945 512538 falls rd, belfast.
Inside, the republic plot has several highprofile ira graves, including 1981 hunger. Best hotels near milltown cemetery, belfast tripadvisor. This page shows the location of 546 falls road, belfast, county antrim bt12 6eq, united kingdom on a detailed road map. Milltown cemetery in the ballymurphy area of belfast, is a sprawling graveyard full of history, conflict and tragedy. Bbc northern ireland evening news, wednesday 16th march 1988. Dec 22, 2014 if someone is close to milltown cemetery can they please help me locate a grave.
Belfast cemetery search we are a cemetery plot directory site. During the funeral of three provisional ira volunteers killed in gibraltar, an ulster defence association uda volunteer, michael stone, attacked the mourners with hand grenades and pistols. Milltown cemetery opened in 1869 and there are now approximately. Related content burials in milltown cemetery public ground, belfast, 18691895. Nov 19, 2015 so after walking around the cemetery we went on down to milltown village. There isare 7 blue badge parking bays within the car park. Office 12 milltown row 546 falls road, belfast bt12 6eu northern ireland. Reilig chathair bheal feirste is a large cemetery in west belfast, northern ireland. Milltown cemetery in belfast, county antrim find a grave cemetery. However, milltown has just as much as the city cemetery to tell us about belfasts chequered past whatever ones religion or politics. I think youre right about the a side or the b side but im not 100% sure as ive not seen a number written quite like that before. Aislinn centre dublin the aislinn centre provides a mixture of certified, therapeutic, and recreational adult education classes to survivors of institutional abuse and their families.
Milltown cemetery opened in 1869 as part of the broader provision of services for the city of belfast s expanding catholic population. The tour also highlights the role of many others who played leading roles in the struggle. Completed sections page 0 page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5. Below youll find pdf books for the history of the cemetery, books that contain the. Cemetery commonwealth war graves belfast city cemetery belfast commonwealth war grave st. I have several strands of the barry family who have spent all or part of their lives in belfast, i have searched at the belfast cemetery online index withoutt success, and understand that milltown would be the place to look, for burials. If you are interested in purchasing a lot, please contact cemetery superintendent steve boguen at 2073382264. Milltown cemetery opened in 1869 and there are now approximately 200,000 of belfasts citizens buried. The scene at milton cemetery in west belfast where a gang of youths set the gates on fire on friday night. During the funeral of three provisional ira volunteers killed in gibraltar, an ulster defence association uda volunteer, michael stone, attacked the mourners with hand grenades and pistols as stone ran towards the nearby. Belfast cemetery search we are a cemetery plot directory site welcome, register log in section 5 milltown view map. The city of belfast has seven cemeteries in various locations throughout the city. You can take off from belfast, and enjoy stops at top attractions such as giants causeway, old bushmills distillery, and carrickarede rope bridge without going through all the details of planning every single step of the way.
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