Irish Churchyards

Churchyards and cemeteries are very important refuges for grassland fungi especially in lowland areas dominated by intensive agriculture. In some areas, they are some of the only places you will find grassland fungi. Lawns of large estate houses are sometimes the only other possibility as they also often will not receive fertilisers which are so damaging to grassland fungi. This tables shows the best known churchyards in Ireland. It is interesting that Irish churchyards do not appear to be as good as English or Welsh churchyards. This can be simply because there are less recorders looking in churchyards so there is so much more to find out and if you find any grassland fungi in churchyards, please record them and let us know!!

ChurchyardCountyGrid RefCHEGDLast Visit

Hillsborough Parish Church

DownJ2446587251803026/10/2019
Ballyclare: Five Corners: Rashee CemeteryAntrimJ2739921651711011/11/2025
Dungiven: Church of IrelandAntrimC6581101531441131/10/2025
Ballymena town cemeteryAntrimD1135046531303012/11/2004
Carnmoney CemeteryAntrimJ3295820501300022/11/2003
Baltimore: St. Matthew’s Church of IrelandWest CorkW0465264511231010/11/2007
Broughshane 1st Presbyterian churchAntrimD1515066501200008/11/2004
Antrim CemeteryAntrimJ1595860521105014/11/2004
Belfast City CemeteryAntrimJ3085732511100007/11/2003
Swatragh: Killelagh ChurchLondonderryC8551075911100024/10/2019
Drimoleague: St. Matthew’s ChurchWest CorkW1345465501020103/11/2007
Lisheen Lower: Church of St. ComghallWest CorkW0375313511000107/11/2007
Randalstown 2nd Presbyterian ChurchAntrimJ0782908401000022/11/2003
Annahilt Presbyterian ChurchDownJ266558151901026/10/2002
Donaghcloney Presbyterian ChurchDownJ119551950910002/11/2002
Drimoleague: All Saints ChurchWest CorkW127546150930103/11/2007
Drumnasoo: St. Saviour’s Church (C of I)ArmaghH975550751902018/11/2003
Inchigeelagh ChurchWest CorkW225566252911108/11/2007
Kilcoo: St. Malachy’s ChurchDownJ285333164912120/10/2025
Kilcrohane ChurchWest CorkV820537953920105/11/2007
Ardboe Church (C of (), Brookend Td.TyroneH927574450801005/12/2003
Armagh City: St. Patrick’s Cathedral (C of I)ArmaghH874545240800028/11/2023
Ballymena Catholic church groundsAntrimD111504050800012/11/2004
Balteagh: St. Canice’s Church (C of I)LondonderryC707220901800010/11/2003
Bovevagh Presbyterian ChurchLondonderryC690812141800006/11/2003
Dunloy: St. Joseph’s Church (RC)AntrimD015519155812221/10/2003
Feystown CemetaryAntrimD325510050800019/11/2003
Kilwaughter CemetaryAntrimD357500651800020/11/2003
Laghey: St. Patrick’s Church (RC)TyroneH841561450811020/11/2003
Lisburn CemeteryAntrimJ264363540800005/10/2025
Macosquin Presbyterian ChurchLondonderryC845526950802005/11/2003
Stewartstown: St. Mary’s Church (RC)TyroneH852570750802026/11/2003
Union Hall RC ChurchWest CorkW206534050841107/11/2007