Clifton Street Cemetery facts for kids
Clifton Street Cemetery in Belfast is a special place. It holds the graves of many important people from Belfast's past. You can find its entrance at Henry Place. Belfast City Council looks after the cemetery. If you want to visit, you need to arrange it with them first.
This cemetery is home to the graves of members of the United Irishmen. These were people who worked for change in Ireland. You'll also find social reformers here, who tried to make society better, and industrialists, who owned big businesses. About 8,000 people are also buried in the cemetery's "poor ground." This was a place for people who could not afford a private burial plot.
The cemetery also has one war grave. This grave is for Major William Basil Ewart. He was part of the Royal Irish Rifles. He passed away in 1920. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission looks after war graves. They decided in 2011 that Major Ewart should be remembered here. He died because of an illness he got while serving in the First World War.
Who is Buried at Clifton Street Cemetery?
Many notable people are buried here. They played important roles in Belfast's history.
Famous United Irishmen and Reformers
- Henry Joy McCracken: A key member of the United Irishmen.
- Mary Ann McCracken: Henry's sister. She was a United Irishwoman and worked to improve society.
- William Drennan: He helped start the United Irishmen group.
- William Steel Dickson: Another important member of the United Irishmen.
- Thomas McCabe: Also a member of the United Irishmen.
Other Important Figures
- Francis Dalzell Finlay: He started a well-known newspaper called the Northern Whig.
