Discover the history of Moira, County Down
The past couple of weeks have been incredibly exciting in Moira demesne as a team from the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork and Archaeology at Queen’s University Belfast. Sponsored by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and assisted by community volunteers of Read More …
We are on the verge of one of the most exciting developments for decades if not centuries. Since I first took an interest in the history of Moira I have wondered what has been hidden below the surface of Moira Read More …
The dry summer has revealed the footprint of part of the Castle in the Demesne and created widespread interest locally and in the media. Some of the historical records quoted are in my opinion inaccurate. So I have decided to Read More …
Have you walked in the Demesne this week? You may have walked over amazing evidence of our history. The drought has revealed evidence of the layout and position of Moira Castle. Unless you were specifically looking for it, it is Read More …
To see a larger map of the area by Taylor and Skinner 1777 click on the map above (opens in a new tab)
Hello Boys and girls. Do you live in or near Moira. Is your house an old one or a new one? If you look carefully in the images below you might be able to find your house. Happy hunting.
A few years ago I created a presentation on the History of Moira for a mission event in our church. Although it is a very amateurish home production (while I had a dose of the cold), it has been Read More …
I came to Moira as Pastor of the Baptist Church in 1995 but had lived nearby since 1991. For years I was in Moira regularly and always admired the village. I recall often passing through as a pillion passenger on my Dad’s Read More …
This small village has had an enormous impact on social, political, religious and military life not only in Ireland but also in the United Kingdom and across the world. The village where we live, play, shop or work was once Read More …