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Archived venue snapshotFriar's Bush Graveyard
Friar's Bush Graveyard, Belfast
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Programme at Friar's Bush Graveyard
FRI 31 JUL
- TOUR
Famine & Fever in Friar's Bush Graveyard7pm
Friar's Bush Graveyard
A tour of Friar's Bush Graveyard focusing on public health, disease and famine in Belfast in the 19th Century with Dr. Robyn Atcheson Dr Robyn Atcheson leads this special tour of Friar’s Bush graveyard focused on the 19th Century. The story of Friar's Bush is the story of Belfast. We begin with haphazard burials at a tiny religious settlement beyond the small town of Belfast and progress to an organised,19th-century graveyard. You'll learn about the people of Belfast's struggles with disease, epidemics, bodysnatching and the effects of the Famine. This is a small group tour, limited to 20 people and taken at a sedate pace. There will be an opportunity at the end to roam, explore and take pictures. Find out more about Robyn at www.robynatcheson.com
About
Friar's Bush Graveyard is the oldest Christian burial site in the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Opening hours
- Monday12 pm – 1 am
- Tuesday12 pm – 1 am
- Wednesday12 pm – 1 am
- Thursday12 pm – 1 am
- FridayClosed
- Saturday12 pm – 1 am
- Sunday12 pm – 1 am
This page preserves the venue as it appeared in the Féile an Phobail 2026programme. The current shared venue profile lives on The Belfast Guide.