Walk the compact Main Street core of a village rebuilt after the United Irishmen routed a government column here in 1798, from its Georgian churches to the ambush site in the hedgerows above the town. Looking for things to do in Saintfield? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
EcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big HousesIndustrial & TransportRevolutionary & Military
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Stops on This Trail
Saintfield Parish Church (Church of Ireland)
First Presbyterian Church & the 1798 Rebel Graves
Second Presbyterian Church
Old Court House (now Orange Hall)
Battle of Saintfield Ambush Site (1798)
Saintfield Railway Station (former)
Rowallane Garden (National Trust)
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →