gallery graves around south antrim

Glenaan :- "Glen of rush lights" famous for the the grave of the warrior poet Ossian....

Glencorp :- "Glen of the Slaughter", an area of hill farms and whin clad slopes....

This old cemetery at Ballycarry includes the ruins of Ireland's first Presbyterian Church within its boundaries, as well as the grave of the first Presbyterian minister in Ireland, Rev. Edward Brice, who died in 1636. Some 50 graves of general historical note are marked as part of the Templecorran Cemetery Project and guided tours for groups can be arranged by the Ballycarry Community Association....

Glendun :- "Brown Glen", this glen has the wildest scenery of all the Glens....

Situated south of the modern village of Glynn, it is said that the church ruin there dates back to a foundation established by St. Patrick. There are many old stones, including some bearing coats of arms....

Glenshesk :- "Sedgy Glen", wild and unspoilt....

The ruins of what is believed to be an old church are within the bounds of the cemetery, where many armorial stones relating to early Scots families who settled in the area in the 17th century can be found....

This is the oldest of the burying grounds in the town, and among the families associated with it are the Smiley's, who were prominent in bygone years. Buried in the Smiley plot is Dr. James McHenry, a local author who spent some time in the United States....

This area has strong connections with the Anglo-Norman Agnew family, and the cemetery has many stones of early families associated with the castle and surrounding areas....

Many of the plots of families who trace their roots to the 17th century settlement of the area can be found here. St. John's Parish Church, around which the cemetery is sited, dates back over 400 years....