Churches Archives — Page 3 of 7

Craigs Parish Church Cullybackey Gravestones

This delightful country church sits a short distance outside Cullybackey. In modern times, the Craigs Parish Church is grouped with Dunaghy & Killagan. Cullybackey Church Records History...

Reverend Buick – Cuningham Memorial Church

In recent months, I have been working a fair bit on the photographs taken at the graveyards in and around Cullybackey. The research has also taken in very old newspapers and photo archives. This...

Brookside Presbyterian Church Ahoghill

Late July 2019, the train took me back in time, up to Ballymena, and then a taxi the final four miles to Ahoghill. It's funny, I've been through Ahoghill many thousands of times over the years (due...

Trinity Presbyterian Church Ahoghill Gravestones

It was late July. The sun was shining brightly as I slowly made my way up Church Street in Ahoghill, past the Old Church Yard, on past Trinity Presbyterian Church, and ultimately to St Colmanell's...

Saint Colmanell’s Church of Ireland Ahoghill Gravestones

Ahoghill is about five miles from Portglenone and, in the other direction, is some four miles from Ballymena. Saint Colmanell's Church of Ireland is located on Church Street in Ahoghill. Despite...

Portglenone Church of Ireland Gravestones

A Very Short History of Portglenone Parish Church Located on the corner of the Townhill Road and Cullybackey Road, Portglenone Church of Ireland is one of the oldest churches in the area. It was...

About One Irish Rover

One Irish Rover focuses on the history and the people of the area in Northern Ireland where I grew up i.e. the Portglenone, Kilrea, Maghera and Tamlaght areas, in Counties Derry and Antrim.

My mother took many photos and saved lots of old newspaper cuttings. Many of these appear on this website.

I love to delve through old newspapers, discovering and piecing together local stories. You will find originally researched articles on this website, that aren't available elsewhere. Indeed, many of the old events have been pieced together, using various resources, and are now only being told fully for the first time.

I am also delighted to receive old photos, and stories. Feel free to drop me a line, via the Contact link (in the MENU above). Thanks for all your contributions.