Milltown Cemetery
Milltown Cemetery
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This controversial cemetery is where the IRA has buried its most revered leaders.
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Sometime in april 2002 I visited the gloomy defile of the Milltown cemetery on the whiterock road towards the end of a facinating black taxi cab tour of the trouble spots of West Belfast You are immeaditely struck by the poverty of the place the old grey graves and somewhat unkempt walkways with grass growing at will. Cars\taxis all drive around the fairly large plot, constantly watched over by the psni watchtower from the fortress like station. The IRA graves immaculately kept and inscribed in their own railed off plot. Names like Bobby sands, Mairead farrell, etc etc, amazing yet sombre and frightening. The railings where Michael stone stood, threw his grenades, fired his pistols and ran towards the motorway, its all there. Don't miss this place it is sad, dark, and yet poetic and real!!!
Written May 21, 2002
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Steve B
Carlisle, UK1 contribution
Feb 2013 • Friends
It was very interesting to see the graves of many famous people and moving to see the graves of young men who died fighting for independence, especially that of Bobby Sands. Reminded me of what and evil individual Thatcher was; sometimes it's hard to be proud to be British.
Written February 23, 2013
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kate055
Ireland213 contributions
Jun 2018 • Solo
I live quite close to the cemetery my parents are buried here it’s a beautiful place with lots of history and amazing views over Belfast. Recently I mat 4 people form Seattle looking for a long lost relative grave. This is extremely difficult even with a map from the office as it is a big cemetery and is a strange lay out. If you are visiting Belfast nd plan to find a grave here I would be glad to help you with your search.
Written July 4, 2018
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Logo500se
London, UK5 contributions
May 2013 • Solo
I was visiting Northern Ireland and wanted to see some of the historic landmarks, the cemetery was recommended to me after a quiet look around I visited the republican plot, I was asked what was doing but a young stocky chap and then forcibly told to leave or face consequences! English are not welcome there at all. Great way to treat a pensioner!
Written June 13, 2013
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Erincyprus
Belfast, UK1 contribution
This Cemetery owned by The Roman Catholic Church and run by The Trustees of Milltown also Roman Catholic Church is a shameful example of how Catholic Dead are and were treated since its opening. It is a place I visit on a regular basis and a Mass Disposal of Catholic Dead with no regard to any living family member.
The Tours do not fully inform the visitors of the past and current situation of the Poor Ground Burials but concentrate on the Political Graves and that is also their shame. Anyone on these tours please have respect for families like mine who visit graves of our children that were sold by The Roman Catholic Church to make a Nature Reserve and show some respect if not compassion during your visits.
The Tours do not fully inform the visitors of the past and current situation of the Poor Ground Burials but concentrate on the Political Graves and that is also their shame. Anyone on these tours please have respect for families like mine who visit graves of our children that were sold by The Roman Catholic Church to make a Nature Reserve and show some respect if not compassion during your visits.
Written August 26, 2010
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tpreviewer
belfast3 contributions
What can I say about Milltown? As a regular visitor I have to endure the often quite dangerous conditions of the access routes and ground when trying to get to the graves of loved ones. Are the keepers of Milltown above the law - do they not have a duty of care to all visitors on their premises? What are the authorites doing about this place? Milltown would never be my cemetery of choice. My parents had made it known when they were alive that they wanted buried with their family relatives in Milltown and as I respected my parents in life I carried out their wishes, much as I did not want to. The republican graves and plots are easy to reach and are well maintained. Its a pity this cannot be said for the rest of the cemetery. I have made my thoughts known to the office staff, but only got an indifferent feeble reply and feel these have fallen on deaf ears. Get your act together as the next generation will not want to be buried in Milltown. I, along with my brothers and sisters have already made alternative buriel arrangements.
Written December 24, 2005
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letterkennycaint
Letterkenny, Ireland12,415 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
This cemetery was opened in 1869, and holds over 200,000, most of whom are catholic. It can be found at the top end of the Falls Rd in West Belfast, and I'd recommend you walk up, as you can see all the murals, and don't worry about the natives, as they are some of the friendliest your liable to meet. Give yourself over an hour to visit, as it's so big, and there are so many famous people buried here. If you enjoy it, head back to the Rock Bar and have a chat with the locals.
Written March 7, 2014
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Footprints35626
Scotland1 contribution
I went looking for gravestones of my family. I was very sad to find some areas of the cemetery very overgrown, neglected and difficult to access.
Written November 12, 2003
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frustrated52859
south wales5 contributions
over the years, every time I go back to belfast to visit family I also visit the cemetery where my father and sister are buried. The state of the cemetery brought me to tears on many occasions buts for this I totally blame the Bishop and the Catholic church It was the church who owned the cemetery and everything was for money. I can't even get to my family's grave to pay my respects, becaust the brambles were so high and the graves are so close together that you have to walk over other graves to get to the one you want. My mother is 88 years of age now, and I dread how they are going to manage to ger her coffin into that grave whn her time comes. The cemetery has now been taken over from the Catholic church - thank God - and the state has now much improved. Of course nothing can be done about the graves being situated so close to one another and I vow that when I come in to enough money, I will move my family out of that God forsaken hole of a place. The Catholic church ( and I am a good Catholic) should hang their head in shame. I dread to think what visitors from America etc. think of the place.
Written March 19, 2009
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Raydar
Northern Ireland, UK822 contributions
Milltown; it's a cemetery. It's interesting if you want to see the graves of combatants from one particular terrorist grouping involved in 'The Troubles'. Like much of Belfast, it has a much broader history than just the forty years of violence, but that isn't really mentioned by the guides.
It was also disappointing and upsetting to see WW1 and WW2 graves and monuments (dedicated to Irishmen who lost their lives) damaged and covered in Republican graffiti. I understand this is an ongoing problem between those who look after the cemetery and the local youths, apparently they are frequently cleaned and repaired.
Needless to say, Milltown isn't in the best part of town. It's also a long walk from the city centre, through a decidedly dodgy area. Tourists may wish to avoid it.
It was also disappointing and upsetting to see WW1 and WW2 graves and monuments (dedicated to Irishmen who lost their lives) damaged and covered in Republican graffiti. I understand this is an ongoing problem between those who look after the cemetery and the local youths, apparently they are frequently cleaned and repaired.
Needless to say, Milltown isn't in the best part of town. It's also a long walk from the city centre, through a decidedly dodgy area. Tourists may wish to avoid it.
Written August 14, 2014
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Eileen K
Cairns, Australia
Hello I am trying to find an email address for Milltown Cemetery please, my Grandparents Edward and Mary White are buried there, many thanks Eileen
Niall Doran
Derry, United Kingdom283 contributions
Hi Eileen,
Milltown Cemetary does not have an email address that i know of Eileen, however you could give them a call on:
028 90 613972
Hope this helps!
Killmetarget
Columbus, GA1 contribution
Trying to find a Hugh and Margaret (Spencer) Bailie burial, anyone have any leads to where to find them. I know his son was married in the Drumbo Presbyterian Church and he says he was born in Belfast.
Nuala798
Antrim, UK183 contributions
I would suggest contact local historian Tom Hartley c/o Belfast Ciry Cemetery Falls Road Belfast 12
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