Find A Grave - Northern Ireland

, Generous b. 1988 d. January 15, 2013
Champion Thoroughbred Racehorse. Considered one of the best racers of his time, he won six of eleven races. His major wins include the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, the Irish Derby, the Epsom Derby, the Dewhurst Stakes, the Reference Pointer Stakes and the Garter Stakes. His honors include ‘British Horse of the Year' and the ‘Irish Horse of the Year'. After the 1991 racing season, he was retired to stud where he sired more than 160 European winners. He was retired from stud...[Read More] (Bio by: Whispers From The Grave)
Buller's Stud Farm Grounds, Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Alexander, Cecil Frances b. April, 1818 d. October 12, 1895
Hymn Composer. She composed over 400 hymns, including the popular hymns, including "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and the Christmas carol "Once In Royal David's City". Her husband was William Alexander, the bishop of Derry and Raphoe, and later became the Anglican primate for Ireland.
Derry City Cemetery, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Apprentice Boy's Mound Memorial
Memorial of the Apprentice Boys, who, according to Ulster tradition, closed the gates of Derry against Catholic forces during the 1689 Siege of Derry. The skeleton on the coat of arms is the heraldic symbol of (London)Derry. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Baker, Henry d. June 30, 1689
Governor of the town of Londonderry who died during the Siege of 1689. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Beresford, Lord John George de la Poer b. November 22, 1773 d. July 18, 1862
(Protestant) Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland (appointed 1822). Cousin of Marcus Gervaise Beresford (q.v.) (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Beresford, Marcus Gervaise b. January 14, 1801 d. December 26, 1885
(Protestant) Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland (appointed 1862). Cousin of Sir John Beresford (q.v.) (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Best, George b. May 22, 1946 d. November 25, 2005
Football (Soccer) star. The son of a Belfast, Ireland shipyard worker he became one of Europe's most famous footballers. At the age of seventeen he made his professional debut with the Manchester United. He led his team to the English championships in 1965 and 1967 but his greatest triumph came when, in 1968, he led the United to England’s first European Cup championship. Later that year he was named England’s 'Footballer of the Year' and the “European Player of the Year”. During his ten year...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Roselawn Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Boroimhe, Brian 'Brian Boru' b. 941 d. April 23, 1014
Irish Monarch. King of Ireland whose military gifts enabled him to deal a succession of defeats against the Norsemen and their allies. His last battle, at Clontarf, was also succesful, but being too old to fight himself he remained in his tent where he was killed by a fleeing soldier. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Killed in action.
Saint Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Boyd, John McNeil b. 1812 d. February 9, 1861
Captain of HMS 'Ajax'. Died trying to save his men during shipwreck casued by a hurricane. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Drowned
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Browning, Michael d. June 28, 1689
Captain of the ship 'Mountjoy', killed whilst trying to raise the siege of Londonderry. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Killed in action
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Cairnes, David b. 1645 d. 1722
English Civil Leader. One of the leading figures in the defence of Londonderry during the 1689 siege, later becoming MP for the town. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Caldwell, Johnny b. May 7, 1938 d. July 11, 2009
Professional Boxer, Olympic Athlete. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he represented his country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and won a bronze medal while fighting out of the Flyweight Division. He was recognized as the World Bantamweight Champion by the European Boxing Union, when he defeated France's Alphonse Halimi in 1961. He relinquished the title after a knockout loss to Eder Jofre less than three months later. Caldwell retired in 1965 after compiling a record of...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Milltown Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Carlin, Patrick b. 1832 d. May 11, 1895
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Belfast, Ireland, he served as a Private in the 13th of Foot Regiment, Somerset Light Infantry. At Azumgurh, India, during actions April 16, 1858, Private rescued a wounded Naik of the 4th Madras Rifles, after killing a mutineer Sepoy who fired on him while he was carrying his wounded comrade on his shoulders off the field. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in June 29, 1858. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Friar's Bush Graveyard, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Colvin, Hugh b. February 1, 1887 d. September 16, 1962
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. During an attack on a German positions at Ypres, Belgium on September 16, 1917, when all the other officers of his company had become casualties, Second Lieutenant Colvin took command. Under heavy fire, he went with only two men to a dug-out, entered it alone and brought out 14 prisoners. He then proceeded to clear other dug-outs, alone or with only...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Carnmoney Cemetery, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Conway, William b. January 22, 1913 d. April 17, 1977
Created (Catholic) Atchbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in 1963 and made a Cardinal in 1965. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
D'Alton, John Francis b. October 11, 1882 d. February 1, 1963
Catholic Bishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland (1946). Created a Cardinal in 1953. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
D'Arcy, Charles Frederick b. January 2, 1859 d. February 1, 1938
(Protestant) Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Daly, Cahal Cardinal b. October 1, 1917 d. December 31, 2009
Roman Catholic Cardinal. He drew the ire of his fellow Catholics for advocating an end to the violence in Northern Ireland. Raised by a middle class family in Loughuile, County Antrim, he was educated at St. Patrick's National School, and later at St. Malachy's College, Belfast, and at Queens University, Belfast. Ordained a Priest in 1941, he took his doctorate in 1944, then taught for a time in WWII Paris, where he came under the influence of progressive thinkers (though he himself was to be...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Dunlop, Joey b. February 12, 1952 d. July 2, 2000
Sportsman. He was considered by many to be the greatest ever motorcycle road racer of all time. Born in Balleymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in 1969 he started his racing career on Irish road circuits. His greatest successes were on the formidable Isle of Man TT circuit, where he won 26 times, a record that still stands today. He was awarded the MBE in 1986 for his services to motorcycle sport and in 1996 he was awarded an OBE for his outstanding humanitarian work for children in...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul Narramore)
Garryduff Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elvin, John b. 1574 d. 1676
Mayor of Londonderry who lived to the then extremely rare ageof 102. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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