A local source tells me that this week (i.e. week beginning 12th October 2020), there was filming in Craigs Church and graveyard, in Cullybackey, for the top British TV series, Line of Duty.Line of Duty is a British TV drama series about the investigations of a controversial police anti-corruption unit called AC-12.The first series aired in June 2012. It had an … [Read more...] about TV Series Line of Duty filming in Cullybackey
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Cullybackey Old Methodist Gravestones
A Brief History of Cullybackey Methodist Church Cullybackey Old Methodist Church has a complex history. The church initially, way back in 1839, started out as a Presbyterian church. It was built by the United Free Church of Scotland and opened in September 1839.However the discord within Presbyterianism resulted in the Cullybackey church seceding.Way back … [Read more...] about Cullybackey Old Methodist Gravestones
Anne Walker Sings Cullybackey
Earlier this week, I was doing some research for a future Cullybackey post, when I stumbled upon this beautiful song by Canadian lady Anne Walker.It's not often a new voice immediately hits a nerve. The clarity and truth in Anne's voice, wow. It immediately reminded me of the great Mary Chapin Carpenter. The song is about Walker’s maternal grandmother who was from … [Read more...] about Anne Walker Sings Cullybackey
The Farmer by Mr Calderwood
A local Cullybackey man, named Calderwood, in the 1920s, wrote a poem about the essential contribution of the local farmer. The poem was published in a local newspaper (sadly long since gone).Discovering the prose, inspired me to go look through mum's old photos. She took the following photograph of dad while he was taking a break from kicking hay on the family farm, at … [Read more...] about The Farmer by Mr Calderwood
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 notes that the first service was held at 2pm, in the school house, on Sunday 14th December 1837. The Reverend George Kirkpatrick, the curate of Ahoghill, was in charge of … [Read more...] about Craigs Parish Church Cullybackey Gravestones
