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Shankill

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The civil parish of Shankill (roughly) covers the city of Belfast on the west bank of the river Lagan, and the suburbs & high ground to the west and north of the city.

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SHANKILL. See BELFAST, county of ANTRIM, province of ULSTER.

from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837.

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Churches

The churches (and places of burial) in Shankill civil parish are listed under Belfast. You can see all nearby churches & places of burial (irrespective of the civil parish or county they lie within) by clicking on the "Nearby churches" tab above, then adjusting the "Distance" control as appropriate.

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Description & Travel

You can see pictures of Shankill which are provided by:

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Gazetteers

The transcription of the section for this parish from the National Gazetteer (1868), provided by Colin Hinson.

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Genealogy

Publications:

  • "Researching Your Ancestors in the North of Ireland: The City of Belfast"  is available from the NIFHS online shop.
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Maps

You can see maps centred on OSI grid reference J3177274893 (Lat/Lon: 54.605071, -5.961534), Shankill which are provided by: