The new Creggan Enterprises-led project being launched – on 15th May 2025 at the Guildhall in Derry – seeks to uncover valuable community heritage ‘buried’ for generations.
Unlocking Silent Heritage (USH) is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and will run until March 2027.
USH is a cross-community engagement programme designed to complement a DCSDC capital-led project, which seeks to enhance awareness of, and access to six historic cemeteries across the district: Enagh, Glendermott, Urney, Corrick, Pubble and Scarvagherin – developing their use as shared spaces.
USH will provide opportunities for site tours/visits and hands-on engagement using the heritage of these local sites as a vehicle for promoting community research, genealogy, learning and skills development. Derry City Cemetery & Strabane Cemetery will also feature as part of the site tour and engagement programme. Unlocking Silent Heritage is coordinated by Creggan Enterprises in partnership with Friends of Derry City Cemetery, Guildhall Press and Hive Studios and is funded through Derry City and Strabane District Council’s PEACEPLUS Local Co-Designed Action Plan (under the Community Regeneration and Transformation theme).
Project Resources:
Click to download – Lough Enagh Presentation
Click to download – Lough Enagh Worksheet
Click to download – Old Glendermott Presentation
Click to download – Old Urney Presentation
Click to download – Old Urney Worksheet
Click to download – Old Glendermott Worksheet
Click to download – Research Info / Useful Links
Click to download – Project Activity Waiver & Photo Release Form
Interested in participating? – Please get in touch:
Email: kevin@rathmor.com or ring: 028 7137 3170
Visitor Advisory: Historic Cemetery Sites
We welcome your interest in these six historic cemeteries (Enagh / Old Glendermott / Urney / Pubble / Corrick & Scarvagherin), all sites of cultural and genealogical significance. However, please be aware that these sites are not maintained cemeteries and conditions on-site may present potential hazards.
Important Safety Information – RE: Old Glendermott [Update 5/6/25]
• The ground is uneven and may be slippery or unstable in places.
• Some monuments and headstones are fragile or leaning, and may be at risk of collapse.
• There are no parking facilities available on, or near, the site.
Visitors access this cemetery entirely at their own risk. We strongly advise wearing suitable footwear and exercising caution throughout your visit. Please supervise children closely and respect the delicate nature of this historic environment. We appreciate your understanding and care in helping to preserve this special site for future generations.
Project opportunities / updates:
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