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Shankill Graveyard History
Shankill Graveyard is one of the oldest cemeteries in whole Belfast. . Burials within the graveyard have dated by for more than 1,000 years. The graveyard is no longer an active burial site, however, to this day is an important historical site within the Shankill Road. Many head stones are clearly visible while others have eroded through time. One head stone from 1685 can be seen from the deceased George McAuley.

Irish famine
During the Irish famine 1847, the Shankill graveyard was one of the main cemeteries within the Great Belfast Area, and was said to be overflowing.

People buried in the Shankill Graveyard

 * 1) Ambrose Stirling and North Belfast boy, was laid to rest is in the Shankill Graveyard. Ambrose had been refused entry into the army at age 14, however he enlisted into Royal Flying Corps in 1918. While serving in France Ambrose died due to the flu.