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Belfast Hidden History Tour – Friars Bush Graveyard Tour

Go back in time as we explore Belfast's oldest Christian burial grounds at Friars Bush.

Friars Bush gravestone
Date(s)
May 17, 2024
Location
Meeting point Friar’s Bush Graveyard (12 Stranmillis Road)
Time
13:00 - 14:00

Friar’s Bush Graveyard is thought to be Belfast’s oldest Christian burial ground, possibly dating back to pre-Christian times. It also contains the mass grave of hundreds of victims of Belfast’s cholera epidemics. As well as being home to Barney Hughes, the socialist reformer and inventor of Belfast Baps, hear tales from Plaquey Hill to the Penal era.

This walk is of a slow pace but be careful with footwear due to the uneven grounds of the graveyard.

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Friars Bush gravestone