Cemeteries

Name Area

Abbeylara Cistercian Old Graveyard

Abbeylara Cistercian Old Graveyard, Abbeylara, Parish of Abbeylara, currently closed, Monastic ruins and foundations of Old Cistercian Church.

Derragh Graveyard Abbeylara

Derragh Graveyard, Derragh, Paarish of Abbeylara County , currently closed, an old ruin which locals state that it is the ruins of a church and the field in which it is located is refer to as ‘The graveyard field’

Kilbride Graveyard Abbeylara

Kilbride Graveyard, Kilbride, Parish of Abbeylara , currently closed, no visible remains of church or memorials.

Abbeyshrule Graveyard

Abbeyshrule Graveyard, Abbeyshrule, in the Parish of Abbeyshrule/ Driminure, currently part opened, date of oldest inscription 1644, ruins of old Cistercian Abbey and Tower, Graveyard is in two sections, ancient stones as well as standing and flat memorials.

Killeendowd Graveyard Abbeyshrule

Killeendowd Graveyard, Killeendowd, in the Parish of Carrickedmond County Longford, currently open,standing memorials

Ardagh Graveyard

Ardagh Graveyard, Ardagh Saint Brigid’s, in the Parish of Ardagh, currently opened, date of oldest inscription 1896.

Ardagh Old Graveyard Ardagh

Ardagh Old Graveyard, Ardagh Demesne, Parish of Ardagh County Longford, currently closed, date of oldest inscription 1733, with Church ruins.

Aughintemple Graveyard Ardagh

Aughintemple Graveyard, Aughintemple, in the Parish of Ardagh County Longford, currently closed, traces of ruins and enclosure.

Legga Graveyard

Legga Graveyard, Leggagh, in the Parish of Dromard County Longford, currently open, oldest inscription 1948, planned layout, upright memorial.

Purth Graveyard Aughnacliffe

Purth Graveyard, Ballinroey, in the Parish of Colmcille, County Longford, currently open, oldest inscription 1944, majority planned with standing memorials , small Grotto.

Saint Emers Graveyard Ballilnalee

Saint Emers Ballinalee Graveyard, Currycahill, in the Parish of Clonbroney, currently open, majority ‘planned’ layout. Standing memorials.

Bullys Acre Graveyard Ballinalee

Bullys Acre Graveyard, Ballinalee Village in the Parish of Clonbroney, currently closed, Small area reputed burial ground of 1798 insurgents. 1 table tomb and one or two text inscribed stones, rest consist of un-inscribed grave markers.

Clonbroney old Graveyard Ballinalee

Old Clonbroney Graveyard, (Saint Samhann), Clonbroney, in the parish of Clonbroney, County Longford currently closed, possible nunnery, completely overgrown.

Clonbroney New Graveyard Ballinalee

Clonbroney New Graveyard, (Saint James), Drumeel, in the Parish of Clonbroney, County Longford currently opened, date of oldest inscriptionon 1828, on church grounds, flat & standing memorials.

Moatfarrell Graveyard Ballinalee

Moatfarrell Graveyard, Moatfarrell, in the Parish of Clonbroney, County Longford currently closed, date of oldest inscription unable to identify due to undergrowth, church ruins, flat and standing memorials.

Saint John’s Ballinalee Graveyard Ballinalee

Saint Johns Graveyard Ballinalee, Gorteenreevagh, in the Parish of Clonbroney, Church of , currently open, date of oldest inscription 1736, Table, flat and upright memorials.

Whitehill Graveyard Ballinalee

Whitehill Grave (Mauseloum), Whitehill, in the Parish of Clonbroney County Longford, Overgrown Mausoleum (Private) burial ground,

Ballinamuck

Ballinamuck Graveyard, (), Village of Ballinamuck, in the Parish of Ballinamuck County Longford, currently open, oldest inscription 1858, standing memorials.

Croppies Graves Shanmullagh Graveyard Ballinamuck

Croppies Graves Shanmullagh Graveyard, Shanmullagh, in the parish of Ballinamuck, currently closed, grave and plaque.

Kilmahon Graveyard Ballinamuck ilmahon Graveyard, Kilmahon, in the parish of & Ballinamuck County Longford, currently open, date of oldest inscription 1841, flat and standing memorials.

Toberpatrick Cemetery & Holy Well Ballinamuck

Toberpatrick Cemetery & Holy Well Longford’s abundance of historic cemeteries and holy wells is a testament to the deep religious faith that has been held in the county since early-Christian times and before.

Many graveyards are associated with ancient monastic settlements dating back 1500 years or so to the dawn of Christianity in Ireland. These were traditionally enclosed within circular spaces, the footprint of which can still be seen in the boundary walls to this day.

Toberpatrick in Dromard parish is one such graveyard. Toberpatrick means ‘The Well of Patrick’ in the . Raised high above the surrounding ground level, the cemetery is encircled by a stone wall.

The finely carved headstones include one dating from 1671, bearing the name ‘Jacobus Farrell’ – ‘Jacobus’ is Latin for James. It is one of the earliest inscribed gravestones in Co. Longford. The cemetery also contains the grave of General Blake, a leader of Franco-Irish forces at the , who was executed following the battle. (Separate entry on the Battle of Ballinamuck).

In 1911 an Irish priest in America, who originated from the area, paid to erect ‘Stations of the Cross’ in plaster of Paris. These are currently being restored by the community.

A little farther down the laneway, next to the graveyard is the holy well itself, which is beautifully maintained by the local community.

Also located here is an unusual ‘wishing tree’ or ‘prayer tree’, where scraps of material are tied to the branches and prayers are offered up for the souls of the departed. It is likely that this custom goes as far back as Ireland’s Celtic past.

The burial ground and holy well are open to the public.

Tubberpatrick Graveyard Ballinamuck

Tubberpatrick Graveyard, (Saint Patrick), Cornacullew, in the Parish of Dromard County Longford, partly closed, date of oldest inscription 1670, Ecclesiastical remains, burial mound, flat and upright memorials

Ballymahon Convent Graveyard

Ballymahon Convent Graveyard, Ballymahon Town, in the parish of , currently open, oldest inscription 1917, small enclosed site. Celtic Cross to Rev. Mother Whelan 30 nuns and 2 priests buried here.

Cloncallow Graveyard Ballymahon

Cloncallow Graveyard, Cloncallow, in the parish of Forgney near Ballymahon Longford, currently closed, oldest inscription 1730, no visible ruins, wall plaque, box, flat and standing memorials.

Forgney Graveyard Ballymahon

Forgney Church of Ireland Graveyard, (Saint Munis), Currycahill, in the parish of Forgney, currently part closed, oldest inscription 1755, Goldsmith connection, box, flat, table, & standing memorials.

Forgney New Graveyard Ballymahon

Forgney New Graveyard, (Saint Munis), Forgney, in the parish of forgney near Ballymahon Longford, currently open, oldest inscription 1917, modern graveyard,part of it with planned layout, flat & standing memorials.

Forgney Old Graveyard Ballymahon

Forgney Old Graveyard, (Saint Munis), Forgney, in the parish of Forgney Near Ballyahon Co Longford, currently closed, date of oldest inscription 1735, church, Cross pedestal, fosse & many ancient memorials.

Shrule Old Graveyard Ballymahon

Shrule Old Graveyard, Shrule Glebe, in the parish of Shrule, currently closed, oldest inscription 1702. Ruins of ancient church of Shrule, Stone Font, memorials to a number of Catholic clergy from ‘Penal Era’, Carved ‘Trade Symbolism’ Ploughman, Surveyor & Blacksmith

Shrule New Graveyard Ballymahon

Shrule New Graveyard, Shrule Glebe, in the parish of Shrule, currently open, oldest inscription 1983, planned layout.

Taghshinod Graveyard Ballymahon

Taghshinod Graveyard, (Saint Sinneach), Taghshinod Glebe, in the Parish Carrickedmond Just outside the town of Ballymahon County Longford, currently closed, date of oldest inscription 1726, Church ruins, flat and standing memorials,

Cullyfad Graveyard Cullyfad

Cullyfad Graveyard, (Saint Oliver), Cullyfad, in the parish of , currently open, oldest inscription 1924, planned layout, standing memorials.

Drumlish (Old Graveyard) Drumlish

Old Drumlish Graveyard, Hill Street, Drumlish, in the Parish of Drumlish County Longford, currently closed, oldest inscription 1814, foundation of old church and small stone artefact.

Drumlish (New Graveyard) Drumlish

Drumlish (New Graveyard), Barraghmore, in the Parish of Drumlish, currently open, date of oldest inscription 1924, planned layout with standing memorials.

Aughafin Graveyard Edgeworthst own Aughafin Graveyard, Aughafin, in the parish of Mostrim, (), currently open, oldest inscription 1855, standing & flat memorials.

Ballinasaggart Graveyard Edgeworthst own Ballinasaggart Graveyard, Abbeyland, in the parish of Mostrim, (Edgeworthstown), currently closed. No trace of a Graveyard, some traces of old Franciscan Abbey.

Granard Nuns Graveyard

Granard Nuns Graveyard, Granard Town (on the grounds of Granard Catholic Church), in the parish of Granard, currently open, date of oldest inscriptionen 1907, closed by iron rail, 1 tall Celtic cross and other smaller iron memorials.

Granard Church of Ireland Graveyard Granard

Granard Church of Ireland Graveyard, (Saint Patrick’s), The Hill, Granard Town, in the parish of Granard, currently open, oldest inscription 1754, church and some grave memorials of historical interest.

Granard Priests Graveyard Granard

Granard Priests Graveyard, Granard Town (on the grounds of Granard Catholic Church), in the parish of Granard, currently open, date of oldest inscription 1900, Open plan.

Granardkille Graveyard Granard

Granardkille Graveyard, (Saint Guasacht), Granardkille in the parish of Granard, currenly open, date of oldest inscription 1787, box, table, flat and standing memorials, wll plaques, Stone font in oratory.

Tully Graveyard Granard

Tully Graveyard, Granard, (Presbyterian), in the parish of Granard, currently closed,church with cut stone windows. One stained glass window. Overgrown vaults.

Kenagh Church of Ireland Graveyard Kenagh

Kenagh Church of Ireland Graveyard, (Saint George), Kenagh Village, in the parish of Kilcommock, currently open, in church grounds, table, box,flat and standing memorials. Enclosures.

Aughaboy Graveyard Killoe

Aughaboy Graveyard, Aughaboy, Killoe, in the parish of Killoe, currently open, oldest inscription 1943, planned sections, upright memorials.

Killoe Church of Ireland Graveyard Killoe

Killoe Church of Ireland Graveyard, (Saint Catherine), Killoe Glebe, in the parish of Killoe, currently open, oldest inscription 1848, church grounds, flat, box, and standing memorials.

Killoe Old Graveyard Killoe

Killoe Old Graveyard, Killoe Glebe, in the parish of Killoe, currently closed, oldest inscription 1741, ancient burial ground, flat and standing memorials.

Newtownbond Graveyard Killoe

Newtownbond Graveyard, Newtownbond Estate, in the parish of Killoe, currently closed, oldest inscription 1642, burial enclosures, flat and standing memorials and Church ruins.

Rathcline Graveyard Lanesboroug h Graveyard, Rathcline, in the parish of Rathcline, currently open, oldest inscription 1650. Flat & standing stones as well as memorials that are built into the boundary wall. Old church with remains of Romanesque windows. Sheela – na – Gig located at one of the windows

Agharra Graveyard Legan

Agharra Graveyard, Agharra, in the parish of Legan, currently closed, oldest inscription 1738, flat, standing memorials and Church ruins. Dr. John Keenan’s field notes in Longford Library refer to memorial to Giolla na Naomh O’Ferrall, but this memorial is not visible on site.

Caldragh Killencrubagh Graveyard Legan

Caldragh Killencrubagh Graveyard, Killeen, in the parish of Legan Co Longford. Ancient Burial Ground. Inscribed slab removed from the site by The Board of Works many years ago. Private property.

Foxhall Stone Man Legan

Foxhall Graveyard, Foxhall Glebe, in the parish of Legan, (Rathreagh), currently open, oldeset inscription 1634, site of Church ruins, box, flat, table & standing memorials as well as wall plaques inside the church

Ballymacormack Graveyard Longford

Ballymacormack Graveyard, Mullaghvorneen, in the Parish of Templemichael County Longford, currently open, oldest inscription 1745, Church ruins and Stone artefact.

Battery Road Graveyard Longford

Battery Road Graveyard, Battery Road, in the Paris of Templemichael, currently closed, date of oldest inscription 1813, completely overgrown.

Convent of Mercy Longford Graveyard Longford

Convent of Mercy Longford Graveyard, Convent Road, in the Parish of Templemichael, currently opened, date of oldest inscription 1813, Nuns Graveyard, Stations of the Cross, grave of Bishop Conroy, enclosed area.

Lisbrack Graveyard Longford

Lisbrack Graveyard, Lisbrack, currently closed, in the Parish of Clonguish County Longford, Church in ruins, memorials.

Saint Johns Graveyard Longford

Saint Johns Graveyard, Lower Church Street, in the Parish of Templemichael County Longford, currently part closed,date of oldest inscription 1600’s, burial enclosures, table, box, flat & standing memorials.

Moydow New Graveyard

Moydow New Graveyard, Bawn, in the Parish of Moydow County Longford, currently opened, date of oldest inscription 1917.

Moydow Old Graveyard Moydow

Moydow Old Graveyard, Moydow Glebe, in the Parish of Moydow, currently closed,date of oldest inscription 1640, Old church, many crested memorials.

Moyne Graveyard Moyne

Moyne Graveyard, (Saint Francis), Moyne, in the Parish of Dromard County Longford, currently closed, date of oldest inscription 1856, standing memorials, Church & Belfry on site.

Mullinalaghta Graveyard

Mullinalaghta Graveyard , Cloonagh, (Saint Columba), Parish of Mullinalaghta / Gowna, currently open, date of oldest inscription is October 1826. Hostorical ruins include foundation of old chapel.

Cashel Graveyard Newtowncas hel Cashel Graveyard, Cashel Glebe, in the Parish of Cashel just outside village County Longford, currently opened, date of oldest inscription, Church ruins & graveyard.

Saints Island Graveyard Newtowncas hel Saints Island Graveyard, (All Saints),Saint’s Island, in the Parish of Newtowncashel, currently open,date of oldest inscription 1725, Ecclesiastical enclosure, Church, Priory, Graveyard. With flat and standing memorials.

Lamagh Graveyard (Clonguish New) Newtownforb es Lamagh Graveyard, (Clonguish New), Lamagh, in athe Parish of Clonguish County Longford, currently open, oldest inscription 1931, planned layout, standing memorials.

Newtownforbes Church of Ireland Graveyard Newtownforb es Church of Ireland Graveyard, (Saint Paul), Townspark , Newtownforbes village, County Longford in the Parish of Clonguish, currently open, Church, Mausoleum, enclosed burials, flat and standing memorials.