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New section of Kildimo graveyard
© New section of Kildimo graveyard

Kildimo graveyard is located in Old Kildimo, near the site of the old parish church. This graveyard has been extended in recent years. Canon John Wallace, Parish Priest from 1937-1953, and Canon David Fitzgerald, Parish Priest 1953-1963 are buried in the old section of the graveyard.

Old section of Kildimo graveyard
© Old section of Kildimo graveyard

The oldest headstone that we found was located against the wall in the old section of the graveyard. It is in memory of Rev. Daniel O'Brien, P.P., who died on July 31st 1777, aged 77 years. There is a grotto to Mary in the new section of the graveyard.

Chapelrussell Graveyard
© Chapelrussell Graveyard

Chapelrussell graveyard in Pallaskenry is situated approximately half a mile form the village of Pallaskenry, beside part of the Salesian College land. This graveyard is overgrown. The oldest headstone that we found here was in memory of Patrick Burns, who died on February 15th 1801, aged 27. Many of the headstones were quite worn, however, and were difficult to decipher.

Mellon graveyard
© Mellon graveyard

There is a graveyard in the townland of Mellon, which surrounds the church ruin. Both Catholics and Protestants are buried in this graveyard. The oldest headstone that we found here was in memory of Denis Hogan, who died on February 6th 1739, aged 67. There are a couple of tombs in the graveyard that are still in use. An interesting headstone here is in memory of the Rev. Samuel Jones, who died on October 4th 1849, aged 79. According to Spellissy/O'Brien's The Rich Land, Rev. Samuel Jones founded a seminary in Kildimo soon after he was appointed Rector of Ardcanny to train parish clerks and school masters. Rev. Jones was in charge of the seminary from 1808 to 1817.

View from Killulta church
© View from Killulta church

Mairtín Ó Corrbuí says that there was once a graveyard around the old church ruin of Killulta church. However, no trace of this graveyard remains today.

Reputed site of children's graveyard
© Reputed site of children's graveyard

There was also reputed to have been a children's graveyard in Coughlan's land, once part of the charter school, however, little is known about this graveyard today.

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