Killinchy Presbyterian Church
Killinchy, County Down
One of only a few cruciform churches in Ireland, dating back to 1714 and set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Killinchy Parish Church boasts the Livingston Centre, a local is a local heritage centre which celebrates the transatlantic story of the Livingston family.
Killinchy, County Down
The Livingston Centre at Killinchy Parish Church is a local heritage centre which celebrates tells the transatlantic story of the Livingston family. Reverend John Livingston was the first Protestant rector of Killinchy in 1630. He was behind the building of the Eagle Wing, the first recorded attempted sailing between Ulster and America. The Livingston family became one of the most influential families in American history and includes Presidents, a First Lady, Congressmen, Senators, Governors, businessmen, entrepreneurs and military heroes.
The centre also covers other periods of history including the Celtic period, the Viking invasion, the Norman Conquest, the Ulster Plantation, 1798 Rebellion, 1859 Revival and the Ulster Covenant 1912.
Killinchy, County Down
One of only a few cruciform churches in Ireland, dating back to 1714 and set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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