<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Abandoned Ni]]></title><description><![CDATA[abandonedni]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/abandonedni</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:18:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.abandonedinireland.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Busy Month at Abandoned NI – Talks, Tours &#38; Hidden Discoveries!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been an incredibly busy month here at Abandoned Ni, with fascinating buildings, hidden discoveries, heritage tours and plenty of stories to share! I had the pleasure of delivering a talk for Craigavon Historical Society, a fantastic group of people with a shared passion for local history. I enjoyed it so much that I'm seriously considering becoming a member myself! October also saw the launch of my guided heritage tours at the former Strand Spinning Mill, now Portview Trade Centre in...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/a-busy-month-at-abandoned-ni-talks-tours-hidden-discoveries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adf2dec560458df8e910bb1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:51:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_814c465c895145e39dba0fb4ceb15ae5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Chapter for C. S. Lewis’s Grandfather’s House in Belfast ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hidden away in East Belfast stands a remarkable Victorian house with a direct connection to one of the world's most celebrated authors, C. S. Lewis, creator of The Chronicles of Narnia. Built in 1886–87, the Old Rectory at St Mark’s, Dundela, was once home to Lewis’s maternal grandfather, Reverend Thomas Hamilton, the church’s first Rector. The impressive nine-bedroom Victorian villa remained a family home and rectory for generations. Lewis himself had strong connections to St Mark’s, where...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/a-new-chapter-for-c-s-lewis-s-grandfather-s-house-in-belfast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad08d2d69b502bde34bb825</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:23:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_22aee240edb5467d934f83fdcc9ad5ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_641,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strand Spinning Mill - Tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Saturday marks the first of my new tour dates inside Strand Spinning Mill at Portview Trade Centre on Belfast’s Newtownards Road. Once one of the great industrial buildings of East Belfast, Strand Spinning Mill played an important part in the city’s linen industry. Now you’ll have the opportunity to step inside the building yourself, explore some of its surviving spaces and hear the story of the mill, the people who worked there and the industry that helped shape Belfast. During the tour...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/strand-spinning-mill-tours</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac4d44d4d4071529a4e1ce8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:18:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bc317d_6d5e8d5891234688a811567af6b4db91/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-to-One Basic Photography Lessons..]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, I’ve met so many people who own DSLR cameras but admit they don’t actually know how to use them properly. They’ve bought the camera with the best intentions, taken it out a few times, and then ended up leaving it on Auto because all the settings feel a bit overwhelming. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus modes  it can sound far more complicated than it really needs to be. That’s one of the reasons I decided to start offering one-to-one beginner photography lessons. I wanted...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/one-to-one-basic-photography-lessons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe1c117908d26646f0e8ad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:41:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_79c38ed20ca04f69b93c53eb6c87a651~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cooneen Poltergeist is one of those stories that has never really disappeared.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, people have repeated the strange tale of a family living in a remote farmhouse in County Fermanagh, where unexplained noises, knocking, movement and other disturbing incidents were said to have taken place. The story was first brought to a wider audience through a magazine article published in the 1970s, and from there it began to take on a life of its own. Over the years it has been retold in books, articles, paranormal discussions and local folklore. Details have changed, some...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/the-cooneen-poltergeist-is-one-of-those-stories-that-has-never-really-disappeared</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abcc7f78540df4e4556b859</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:36:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_906288869a5a4a7c88dd2eb03a28757d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_605,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Building Photography &#38; Heritage Content]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m now offering a specialist photography and heritage content service for architects, developers, heritage organisations and building owners working with historic and character properties. Through Abandoned NI, I’ve spent years photographing old buildings, industrial sites and architectural heritage, focusing not just on the structure itself, but on the details, atmosphere and stories that give a place its character. This service can include photography for: Historic and listed buildings...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/historic-building-photography-heritage-content</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aba44ca820095e0395c2fa0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_54b991fbb5534f0bb94ba59ab0cc494a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_803,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilmont House Hopefully the Beginning of Its Rescue....]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week brought some welcome news for one of Belfast’s most important historic buildings. Wilmont House, standing within the grounds of Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, is finally seeing movement towards securing its future. Essential enabling works are progressing, including measures to make the building safe enough for further assessment and asbestos removal, while Belfast City Council has committed up to £400,000 towards health and safety works at the house. For me, this news is...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/wilmont-house-hopefully-the-beginning-of-its-rescue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab8ddcc04c5a58b19c8580c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:30:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_0a902d4f376549739ab74ca3234bbefd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September Update – Talks, Tours, Tunnels &#38; Local Legends]]></title><description><![CDATA[September has been another busy month for Abandoned Ni, with talks, tours, new discoveries and some brilliant opportunities to hear more of the stories connected to the places I photograph. One of the highlights was my Downpatrick Gaol talk, held inside Down County Museum itself the original old gaol. It was a fantastic setting for a talk about prisons, police stations and some of the darker stories connected to our historic buildings, and I was delighted with how well the evening was...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/september-update-talks-tours-tunnels-local-legends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab8cb17d852efceeddf35d5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:10:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_cb9efae62f5845b888732737f4223a09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WOULD YOU PUT £5 TOWARDS SAVING A PIECE OF OUR HISTORY?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If we had the opportunity to buy and restore an important local historic building, would people really put their money where their mouth is? We often talk about how devastating it is to watch our built heritage disappear, but what if, together, we had the chance to save something before it was too late? I’m currently exploring a potentially extraordinary project. It would take considerable funding, professional expertise and public support, but it could give a neglected historic building an...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/would-you-put-5-towards-saving-a-piece-of-our-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa2753d01c01866a5f3bc87</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:26:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_2cee27ad4fc74437bffc346ce5edba61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_658,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mickey McIlhatton   The King of the Glens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mickey McIlhatton became one of the best-known characters associated with Glenravel and the Glens of Antrim. He was remembered as a fiddle player, poitín maker and colourful local personality, and was sometimes referred to as the “King of the Glens.”  His reputation came largely from the illicit spirit he produced. Poitín was traditionally distilled away from the eyes of the authorities, and Mickey became known for his ability to make it and, just as importantly, to avoid being caught. One...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/mickey-mcilhatton-the-king-of-the-glens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ea24aff2777f8cf458c93</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:46:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_cfe523ae04384a6eb720780e988b661f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not just another abandoned house.. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This house and mill complex is so much more.  It was once the family home of the McClures. Three siblings who grew up here, each going on to follow a very different path one connected to astrology, another a professional pianist and another to the running of the beetling mill. Their lives may have taken different directions, but together they left a lasting mark on this place and its story.  And this weekend, the mill doors are opening again. You’ll be able to step inside and see the original...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/not-just-another-abandoned-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9e8666de6f1c87ba28d90f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:48:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_3e780db447954d1b9ac968244122d6a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_771,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Ronans College, Lurgan.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 60 years, generations of pupils walked through these doors. Opened in 1962 as St Paul’s Intermediate School, the campus later became St Paul’s Junior High before forming part of St Ronan’s College in 2015.  When the new £56 million St Ronan’s campus opened in 2025, this old school finally fell silent. With the school being empty a while and on the outskirts of town vandalism pretty much destoryed everything.  Even through this there was still space for some decent shots. Did you...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/st-ronans-college-lurgan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a946f0621ca4b8be968bc43</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:08:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_358a36c6962c4b9abe8b8e278581fec0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_680,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A house remembered. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years ago, I was given permission to photograph a beautiful listed house that had once belonged to a man named Robert. I never had the opportunity to meet Robert. This was not simply an empty house. It was a portrait of a man. The rooms contained a wonderful collection of antiques, shelves filled with unusual and fascinating books, and small personal details that revealed something of the person who had lived there. In the kitchen, packets of seeds from different trees had been carefully...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/a-house-remembered</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a902494b9a282494644af1d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:51:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_afc31bb078d94b3bb0c7b498a5fd0590~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_712,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STONE, SHADOW &#38; MEMORYAn Exclusive Evening of Gaols, Prisons &#38; Old Police Stations - in Downpatrick Museum.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind Ireland’s old prison walls are stories of punishment, power, execution and lives almost forgotten. At Armagh Gaol, whose history reaches back to the 18th century, I’ll explore its darker chapters including the executions carried out there and the connection with renowned hangman Henry Pierrepoint  At Omagh Gaol House, we’ll uncover the extraordinary story of Constable Thomas Montgomery and the murder case that ended at the gallows. We’ll also step inside the histories of Banbridge...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/stone-shadow-memoryan-exclusive-evening-of-gaols-prisons-old-police-stations-in-downpatrick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85721de3f4a54871482b4b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:15:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_527bde2ea58b4676bb9940ee765d48b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some places are abandoned. This one feels unheard.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some places you plan to visit.  Then there are the ones you simply stumble across. We were on our way back from another location when, through the trees, we spotted something that made us stop,  chimney stacks rising above the trees.  We went straight into reverse! What we found hidden behind the woodland was a substantial old mansion, its history stretching back centuries and its present-day appearance almost completely concealed by nature. The building has been altered over time,...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/some-places-are-abandoned-this-one-feels-unheard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8430223a73f167659dba09</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_37a989dd60114a5497c4c57ef24a179b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum X.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I first visited this place 11 years ago, and returning now felt just as overwhelming. Known to many as Asylum X, St Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe is one of the most striking psychiatric institutions in Ireland. Even standing outside it, the scale is difficult to take in. But once you step inside, the endless corridors, vast wards and silence begin to tell a much bigger story, tied not only to architecture and abandonment, but to the lives of thousands of people who once passed through its...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/asylum-x</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8346090d24f7afd0f5d9ce</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:59:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_4bc87bae45b04940aaac2ec6ddee8412~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Places. Two Tours. One Heritage Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Saturday I’ll be out uncovering the forgotten stories, hidden streets and characters of Dromore and Lisburn. If you enjoy local history, old buildings and discovering the stories hiding in plain sight, you can join me for one or both of this week’s Heritage Saturday walks. Dromore Walking Tour – 1PM Saturday 22nd August Meeting Point: Dromore Market House £12.50 per ticket Have you heard of Lisburn’s forgotten streets? We’ll explore the stories, landmarks and hidden history that can...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/two-places-two-tours-one-heritage-saturday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8336f1c3cef5dd4ab3b856</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:31:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_3667e4f77f4d4ee1a8922216d09c7fda~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ballyclare Mort House – When the Dead Needed Protecting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hidden within the peaceful surroundings of Rashee Old Cemetery in Ballyclare stands one of County Antrim's most unusual historic buildings the Mort House, built in 1831 during a time when newly buried bodies were at risk of being stolen. The Mort House In the early 19th century, resurrectionists, or body snatchers, targeted fresh graves, stealing bodies to sell to medical schools for anatomical study. To protect their loved ones, families could temporarily place coffins inside this secure...]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/the-ballyclare-mort-house-when-the-dead-needed-protecting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7465fa22f2ed6db244d139</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_5c5de29b49e84ceca2b6b0a3be7045d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hilden Mill Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilden Mill Lisburn available as a pair of prints in our shop]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/the-hilden-mill-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a732390a6b03c80faf3a612</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:55:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_5fb12e823bca4ddf8966f792a030dc71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lost Dancehall Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floral Hall Belfast and Edendork Dance Hall available as a pair of prints in our shop]]></description><link>https://www.abandonedni.com/single-post/the-lost-dancehall-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7314145d7bc426a549b7e9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:47:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc317d_54cce6821b9d4d66856625d492e1f3f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abandoned Ni</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>