Cemeteries · Northern Ireland
Milltown Cemetery
Also known as: Reilig Bhaile an Mhuilinn
In or near Belfast.
Milltown Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Adelaide · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Milltown Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1869. Also known as: Reilig Bhaile an Mhuilinn. Coordinates: 54.5821°, -5.9743°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Milltown Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Bhaile an Mhuilinn) is a cemetery in west Belfast, Northern Ireland. It lies within the townland of Ballymurphy, between the Falls Road and the M1 motorway.
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Background
History
Milltown Cemetery opened in 1869 as part of the broader provision of services for the city of Belfast's expanding Catholic population. The cemetery was an important development in the episcopal reign of Bishop Patrick Dorrian of the Diocese of Down and Connor. Although the cemetery's history and story is often presented as a nationalist and Irish Republican site, in fact the overwhelming majority of the approximately 200,000 of Belfast dead who are buried there were ordinary Catholics, many in unmarked graves.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5821, -5.9743
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT11 9DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Adelaide — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w135052338 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Milltown Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Milltown Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 101946.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milltown Cemetery?
- Milltown Cemetery is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT11 9DT).
- What is Milltown Cemetery?
- Milltown Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milltown Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Adelaide, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT11 9DT.
- When was Milltown Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1869.
- Who owns Milltown Cemetery?
- Milltown Cemetery is owned by | size = {{cvt|55|acre|m2}}.
- Is Milltown Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Milltown Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milltown Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Adelaide, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT11 9DT.