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War graves, Bonamargy Friary

Nine war graves located at Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle. The graves all date from World War One and contain the bodies of sailors lost from the ships HMS 'Racoon' and HMS 'Viknor' - the site at Link

gives some excellent information on both ships.

Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle

Bonamargy Friary in Ballycastle Link . It was built close to the mouth of the Carey and Shesk rivers by Rory MacQuillan in 1500. The rival MacDonnell clan fought for and claimed the friary from the MacQuillans in 1588. The cloister, gatehouse, altar and church are well preserved except for the thatch roof. There are many interesting features including the east window, a staircase and a sealed burial vault. The coffins of several Earls of Ulster and chieftain, Sorley Boy MacDonnell, lie within. The graveyard also contains a number of war graves as well as many from local people buried here over the past few hundred years.

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2012

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Grid Square: D1240, 13 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Rossographer (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph (Fourth Visitor for D1240)
Date Taken: Saturday, 23 June, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 3 July, 2012
Geographical Context: Defence, Military Burial ground, Crematorium People, Events Historic sites and artefacts Coastal
Place (from Tags): Bonamargy Friary Ballycastle
Subject Location: Irish: D 127 409 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:12.1445N 6:13.8419W
Photographer Location: Irish: D 127 409
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)