Corrick Abbey Burial Ground

Hidden at the end of a winding country lane in Upper Badoney, Corrick Abbey is a rare survival of a 15th-century Franciscan friary, now a serene and overgrown graveyard. The east wall with its ivy-clad gothic window still rises above the ruins, while fragments of the north, south, and west walls mark the friary’s footprint. Local tradition suggests Christian worship took place here as early as the 6th century, making it a place of devotion for over 1,400 years. Among the graves are Hamilton family headstones and a mix of simple markers, obelisks, and iron-railed plots – some graves even lie within the ruined church itself. The site’s riverside setting, known as “the meeting of the waters,” and its rich layers of history create a uniquely atmospheric and reflective space.