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Gracehill in Autumn

The Better Half wanted to take a phone call, just as we drove through the village of Gracehill, near Ballymena, Co.Antrim, so because the rural phone networks are patchy, I parked the car in the street and jumped out with the Fujifilm X-T30. This served two purposes, for it meant I was able to get a quick shot of the beautiful village green, with its historic Moravian Church, nestling in autumnal colours, and at the same time, avoid having to listen to one side of her phone call.

Here’s the quick shot…

For more information on the historic village of Gracehill, click this link: https://gracehillvillage.org

Kilwarlin and the Battle of Thermopylae

Kilwarlin Moravian Church and Thermopylae in Co. Down!

Kilwarlin Moravian Church was founded by John Cennick (He of Gracehill, Ballymena fame) in 1755. 

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Kilwarlin is described on some internet sites as a ‘small village near Hillsborough, Co.Down’. The truth is that it is scarcely that, rather a ribbon development of homes along a very narrow country road, not wide enough for two vehicles to pass, and accessible only with great care.

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