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Friar's Bush - Belfast's Most Ancient Graveyard (National Heritage Week)
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Friar's Bush - Belfast's Most Ancient Graveyard (National Heritage Week)

Sat 22 Aug · 11:00

Friar's Bush Graveyard

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About This Event

The Friar's Bush Graveyard will be the venue for a specially discounted guided walking tour as part of National Heritage Week. The tour will take place on August 22, 2026, and is priced between free and £10.00.

A specially discounted guided walking tour of the ancient Friar's Bush graveyard. 450 years of known history await you.

Friar’s Bush is an ancient graveyard located on Stranmillis Road, South Belfast, with over 450 years of known history on a site that's much, much older than Belfast itself. It's an incredible place, full of the history of both the rich and the poor. The late Dr. Éamon Phoenix called it "two acres of Irish history."

The tour lasts around an hour and a half and is accessible being mostly on flat, well drained cut grass paths.

This special outing to Friar's Bush is offered at a heavily discounted rate for National Heritage Week

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Frequently asked questions

Friar's Bush - Belfast's Most Ancient Graveyard (National Heritage Week) takes place on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 11:00.

Friar's Bush - Belfast's Most Ancient Graveyard (National Heritage Week) is held at Friar's Bush Graveyard in Belfast (12 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AA).

Tickets for Friar's Bush - Belfast's Most Ancient Graveyard (National Heritage Week) range from £0 to £10. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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