The Graveyard at St.
Tida's
Early 1700's
The graveyard adjacent to St. Tida's Church has been in use at least as far back as the early
1700's according to our records. It is the graveyard used predominately, but not exclusively, by the local
protestant community. Originally these would all have been St Tida's church members. Then other denominations
such as the Presbyterians, the Baptists, etc. became locally established. These people who would have had
some links with St. Tida's, would have been able consequently to purchase family and single plots. This
practice continued until recently when the available space has been completely exhausted.
Downing Vault
There is an interestingly inscribed, vault formerly used by
the Downing family, located near the
pathway to the church.
World History is here
There are gravestones and memorials here which relate to
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the Battle of the Boyne,
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the Siege of Derry,
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the Slaughter at the Somme,
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the Gallipoli campaign,
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the sea-battle of Trafalgar,
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the Evacuation of Dunkirk,
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the relatively recent IRA terrorist onslaught and indeed
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all the 'four quarters of the globe'.
Visiting
Visitors are welcome to look around the graveyard at any time - Just remember to maintain
the normal codes of conduct and decorum whilst therein.
Photographs
Photographs, inscriptions and other details of individual grave plots can
also sometimes be arranged for sending overseas.
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Click here to view some random Graveyard
Photos...
N.B.
No burials, or work of any kind whatsoever to monuments or grave
surrounds is permitted without the prior consent of the Parish
Vestry.
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