Shankill Road Cemetery (click here for full story)
Shankill Graveyard Shankill Graveyard is one of the oldest cemeteries in Belfast. It has been used for burials for more than 1,000 years and, although they no longer take place in the graveyard, it remains an important historical site. Over the years there have been changes and upgrades – some good, some not but all probably thought to be necessary at that time. The Graveyard, is a place of solemn remembrance and tranquility. As you step through the historical iron gates, a sense of reverence washes over you, urging you to tread softly on the hallowed ground. This sacred resting