Northern Ireland, bringing history to life
I recently came across this very old photo of Tamlaght O'Crilly Lower church (the one just outside the village of Innisrush). Among the many photos of this beautiful country church, this appears to …
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Old Aughnahoy graveyard, which is just outside Portglenone, dates back to 1792, was the subject of a poem written by the Rev. Joseph Johnstone in December 1873. The writer of the poem was a native of …
Churchtown Presbyterian Church - Reverend Mulholland The Reverend Henry Cunningham Mulholland, B.A., preached in Churchtown Presbyterian Church - in Tamlaght O'Crilly village - for some 44 years, …
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The Church of Ireland in Kilrea - St Patricks - is sometimes referred to as Kilrea Parish Church. It is a beautiful church, with a fascinating history. It has historically been linked to the other two …
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Father John Cassidy, who was the parish priest of Ahoghill and Portglenone, bought in 1779 from Charles Hamilton a small section of ground. The Aughnahoy church was built in 1782 and would serve the …
Drimbolg church, or meeting house as it is commonly referred to, was built in 1837. It is situated a few hundred yards from the village of Tamlaght. In tracing the origins of this historic …
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