Ref: K224
St Mary's Cemetery |
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Townland: | Longstone | Parish: | Ballymore Eustace | |||
Denomination: | RC | Diocese: | Dublin (RC) | |||
Grid Ref: | 292141(E), 209141(N) | Status: | Open | |||
Record of Protected Structures (RPS): | No | Record of Monuments and Places (RMP): | No |
Boundary Treatment: | Concrete block wall. | ||
Natural Heritage Details: | Some lichen on headstones; no other natural heritage. | ||
Description: | The graveyard is a modern burial ground for the local parish opened in 1963. The headstone types are Celtic style, rounded and kerbed. The stone type used is predominantly polished granite. The graveyard has been extended to the E. There is a large surfaced car park on site. | ||
Appraisal: | A Modern graveyard opened in the 1960s. This graveyard is of social and historical importance in the locality. | ||
Record Of Inscriptions: |
Recorded by: Anna Ryan Location: www.kildare.ie/library/ehistory |