27
documented records
≈ 78–160
approx. capacity (graves)
3,910 m²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Ballyhalbert Old Graveyard is a historic burial ground in the townland, village and parish of Ballyhalbert on the Ards Peninsula, County Down. It lies beside the seafront on the Shore Road, where the remains of a church can still be seen. The graveyard has been documented by local historical and family history groups.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 54.493198° N, 5.456000° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
27 memorials, A–Z by surname.
David Fullerton ? – 1890 - Eliza Fullerton ? – 1885
- Hessie Fullerton 1879 – 1905
- James Fullerton ? – 1881
- James Fullerton ? – 1889
- Robert Fullerton 1869 – 1884
- William Fullerton ? – 1885
Mary McCormick ? – 1876 - John McGormick 1887 – 1959
Mary Miller 1752 – 1834 - Philip Miller ? – 1798
Ann Moore 1813 – 1896 - Eliza Moore 1832 – 1894
- James Moore 1856 – 1942
- John Moore 1813 – 1906
- Samuel Moore 1853 – 1934
- Samuel Moore 1918 – 2002
Joseph Mulren 1803 – 1850 
Elizabeth Palmer 1850 – 1925 - James Palmer ? – 1825
Robert Purse 1850 – 1850 
James Rankin 1868 – 1940 
Robert Ross 1815 – 1816 
Cecil Thompson 1927 – 2009 
James Warnock ? – 1829 - Thomas Warnock 1813 – 1837
Elisabeth Willson 1741 – 1764
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Ballyhalbert Church of Ireland Graveyard 1.7 km away · Newtownards
- Glastry Presbyterian Church Cemetery 2.1 km away · Ballyhalbert
- Saint Joseph’s Church Graveyard 5.1 km away · Kircubbin
- Kircubbin Presbyterian Churchyard 5.2 km away · Kircubbin · 8 records
- Christ Church Ardkeen Cemetery 5.3 km away · Kircubbin
- Kirkistown Cemetery 5.6 km away · Newtownards
- Whitechurch Cemetery 6.9 km away · Ballywalter
- Cloughey Presbyterian Church Cemetery 7.3 km away · Cloghy
- Greyabbey Graveyard 8.0 km away · Greyabbey · 19 records
- Slans Graveyard, Cloghy 8.4 km away · Cloghy · 1 record
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Common questions
How big is Ballyhalbert Old Graveyard?
Ballyhalbert Old Graveyard covers about 3,910 m² (1 acre), about half the size of a soccer field. It is the 76th smallest of the 164 cemeteries we list in County Down.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Ballyhalbert Old Graveyard is that of Elisabeth Willson, who died in May 1764 at the age of 23.