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RESURRECT THE RESURRECTIONISTS!Join Alternative Ulstours' 'Master of the Macabre' Andrew Johnston for an exclusive guided coach tour, as we travel back to Georgian Ireland to explore the ghoulish activities of the body snatchers!
Relive the dreaded reign of the 'resurrection men' and investigate what relics remain of this grimly fascinating era.
Journey across Counties Antrim and Down, darkening a series of historic burial grounds frozen in time.
Along the way, confront the terrible tale of infamous Ulstermen Burke and Hare, as well as many lesser-known cases and characters.
Stop 1 - Academy Street, Belfast
• Learn about Belfast's own graveyard ghouls Stewart and Feeney near their place of 'business'
Stop 2 - Royal Avenue, Belfast
• Here was old John Street, where body snatcher-cum-serial killer William Burke allegedly lodged
Stop 3 - Knockbreda Cemetery, Belfast
• Hear the extreme lengths one notorious individual went to in order to protect his remains
Stop 4 - Magheradrool Old Graveyard, Ballynahinch
• The gateway to this ancient necropolis once held a watch-tower to ward against 'stiffy-lifters'
Stop 5 - High Street, Ballynahinch
• See where local 'resurrectionists' concealed their grim 'merchandise' in a secret chamber
Stop 6 - Shankill Graveyard, Belfast
• Behold the remnants of another watch-house in one of Belfast's earliest burying grounds
Stop 7 - Mallusk Cemetery, Mallusk
• A rare 'resurrection lamp' still stands in this last resting place of rebels and poets
Stop 8 - Templetown Mausoleum, Templepatrick
• Visit the hidden graveyard of Castle Upton and its grand, neoclassical tomb
Stop 9 - St John's Church of Ireland, Donegore
• Inspect the day's first 'morthouse', atop a neolithic burial mound
Stop 10 - St Saviour's Parish Church, Connor
• A curious 'death house' awaits on the home turf of the feared 'Connor Body Boys' gang
Stop 11 - Rashee Old Cemetery, Ballyclare
• This eerie site contains a morthouse and one of the north's few surviving 'mortsafes'
Stop 12 - Christ Church, Ballynure
• Lurking in County Antrim's second-oldest cemetery is another notable 'corpse house'
Stop 13 - Ballylinney Old Burial Ground, Ballylinney
• Learn the spooky secret of this country graveyard, before returning to Belfast as night falls
Please note:
• The tour starts at Belfast (St Anne's) Cathedral on Donegall Street in Belfast city centre, where your guide will be waiting for you
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
• The tour will last eight hours and will feature some walking, including on rough, uneven ground
• Please advise us in advance of any relevant mobility issues or health conditions
• The tour ends at Belfast (St Anne's) Cathedral on Donegall Street in Belfast city centre
• The itinerary is subject to change due to unexpected events, local conditions or other circumstances out of our control
• The tour will go ahead in all weathers
• Please wear sturdy, waterproof footwear
• Please wear warm clothing and bring a waterproof coat
• Please bring drinking water and stay hydrated
• A head torch is optional, but may be useful in the event of low light conditions
• There will be comfort and refreshment stops throughout the day (refreshments at own cost)
• There will be a 45-minute stop for lunch (lunch at own cost)
• Your guide is a professional Level 4 tour guide with a specialist interest in body snatching
• The tour is fully insured through Tour Guides NI
Very important:
• The tour is open to all ages, but parental guidance is advised due to the graphic nature of some content. You have been warned!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Belfast Cathedral, St Annes Cathedral (C of I), Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2HB, United Kingdom,Belfast
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