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The 20 best historic churches in Northern Ireland

Our curated top 20 historic churches in Northern Ireland, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 111 historic churches see the full historic churches index for Northern Ireland.

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    St Malachy's Church, Belfast

    St Malachy's Church from Russell Street - geograph.org.uk - 2825139

    St Malachy's Church, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  2. 2

    Ardtole Church

    Ardtole Church, historic churches in Northern Ireland

    Ardtole Church — ruined church in County Down, Northern Ireland.

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  3. 3

    St George's Church, Belfast

    St George's Church, Belfast, historic churches in Northern Ireland

    St George's Church, Belfast — church building in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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  4. 4

    Saint Patrick Visitor Centre

    Market Street, Downpatrick - geograph.org.uk - 7440074

    Saint Patrick Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Maghera Old Church

    Flush Bracket, Maghera - geograph.org.uk - 6556389

    Maghera Old Church in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Banagher Old Church

    Banagher Old Church - geograph.org.uk - 7038262

    Banagher Old Church in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    St Killian's College

    Old Milepost by the A2, Garron Road, Garron Point - geograph.org.uk - 5868149

    St Killian's College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    St Cecilia's College

    Bench Mark, Derry~Londonderry - geograph.org.uk - 8185611

    St Cecilia's College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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    St. Elizabeth's, Dundonald

    Churchyard, Dundonald - geograph.org.uk - 2204718

    St. Elizabeth's, Dundonald in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    St Patrick's Grammar School, Downpatrick

    Bo-Ness grating cover, Downpatrick - geograph.org.uk - 2502570

    St Patrick's Grammar School, Downpatrick in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  11. 11

    Saint John's Point

    St John's Point Lighthouse near Killough - geograph.org.uk - 7677938

    Saint John's Point in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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    St Patrick's Church, Belfast

    The rear of St Peter's Catholic Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 3041367

    St Patrick's Church, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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    St. Mary's Church, Belfast

    A feadóg stáin player outside St Mary's Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 4547673

    St. Mary's Church, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Ballymore Parish Church

    Along Church Street and down Ballymore Road - geograph.org.uk - 1406118

    Ballymore Parish Church in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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  15. 15

    First Kilrea Presbyterian Church

    Church gates, Kilrea - geograph.org.uk - 8193218

    First Kilrea Presbyterian Church — church building in Kilrea, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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    Carrick Church

    Carrick Church, historic churches in Northern Ireland

    Carrick Church — ruinous church in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

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    Drumcree Church

    Drumcree Church, historic churches in Northern Ireland

    Drumcree Church — church building in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

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    St. Columb's Park

    Waterside Greenway - geograph.org.uk - 7063434

    St. Columb's Park in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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    Saint Patrick's, Newry

    Saint Patrick's, Newry, historic churches in Northern Ireland

    Saint Patrick's, Newry — church building in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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    St. Paul's High School, Bessbrook

    Staff Entrance at St Paul's High School, Camlough Road Bessbrook - geograph.org.uk - 6237708

    St. Paul's High School, Bessbrook in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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