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Glendermott cemetery
A new project is seeking to unlock Derry's silent heritage.
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).
“We’re delighted to fund this community-council collaboration in the delivery of the Unlocking Silent Heritage project,” said Sue Divin, DCSD Council PEACE Manager. “Our local council area, both city and rural, has a distinctive history, some of which can be explored through genealogy and physical heritage. Who do you think you are? type family history questions can sometimes throw up some interesting answers!
"History and heritage are great cross-community ways of exploring our rich diversity and enabling dialogue on identity from different perspectives.”
The project is being launched in the Whittaker Suite in the Guildhall on May 15 at 11am – all welcome. The project is keen to reach out to anyone interested in local history, genealogy, family and community research to get involved.
For more information or to access project opportunities, please contact: Kevin Hippsley @ 028 71373170 or kevin@rathmor.com
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