First Castleblaney and Frankford history
First Castleblayney Presbyterian Church dates back to 1718 when Lord Blayney, having high regard for the Protestant Dissenters in his area, assisted financially in providing a meeting house for them and then asked The Synod of Ulster to provide them with a minister. Mr Samuel Hemphill was the first minister and he received a stipend of £20. In 1750 the minister was the Rev. James Gordon. He managed to be at variance with his congregation, his Presbytery, Lord Blayney and the widow of his predecessor! As a result a number of members of his congregation left the church and built another one a mile out of the town. This became known as Second Castleblayney or Frankford. Their first minister was Mr. Hugh McGill.

On November 1st 1929 First Castleblayney and Frankford were united and subsequently the Rev. James Collins became their minister. The two churches work well together to this day sharing Sunday School, Choir and Youth Organisations. They join together for worship each Sunday using Frankford building for the first two Sundays of the month and First Castleblayney building at all other times.