“OUT OF THE FIRE”

April 20, 1707, and a quiet Sunday morning in Lisnagarvey.
Some turf ashes are blown on to the wooden roof of a house.
Within minutes the blaze has taken hold, and in hours, the town is in blackened ruins, along with its church.
Families are left homeless and destitute.
Such was the scene 300 years ago in what is today Lisburn - renamed after the tragedy.

 

Today, it  has swelled to a city, but the fire has left its mark – Lisburn's symbol includes a phoenix.

This year, Lisburn Cathedral is marking the tragedy with 'Out of the Fire', a flower festival marking 300 years of praise and worship at the church.

The floral arrangements are being masterminded by the world-renowned Rev William McMillan, with the help of Ballymacash Flower Club.

The festival runs from Thursday, October 25 to Sunday, October 28, and includes a series of church services.

Entry is free but donations are welcomed, with funds raised going to extensive church refurbishment work and to help the people of Yei diocese in the south of Sudan, who themselves are just emerging from the flames of conflict.

A flower arranging demonstration by Rev Mac on the Saturday afternoon will be by ticket only.
For more details, contact Lisburn Cathedral church office, Castle Street, Lisburn, on 028 9260 2400.

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