ST. PATRICK'S GRAVEYARD

SAINT PARTICK'S GRAVEYARD [KILKENNY]

Here is an interesting inscription: "Erected to the memory of John Haltigan by the Nationalists of Kilkenny 94 who have known him to make a lifelong struggle for Ireland’s freedom for which crime British law, aided by the Informer, Nagle, consigned him to a living tomb where the fiendish torture of years shattered his vigorous form but failed to subdue his noble spirit. May his unselfish patriotism be imitated until Ireland is once again a Nation. He died 10th July, 1884 aged 66 years. Also his wife, Catherine Haltigan, died 19th January, 1899 aged 83 years."

A picturesque graveyard containing a collection of markers of artistic design significance exhibiting high quality stone masonry. A number of markers dating to the late seventeenth century represent an important element of the archaeological heritage of Kilkenny while serving as a reminder of the mass house, later a Catholic chapel that existed on site until the late eighteenth century.

I came across this by accident and unfortunately I only had a very small camera [Sony RX0] which meant that it was not really possible to capture any inscriptions. I will revisit the next time I am in Kilkenny.

The cemetery is on the South side of the town. There are 4 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war here.

http://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/St-Patricks-Kilkenny-kas.pdf
http://opac.oireachtas.ie/AWData/Library3/sarahCampbellLoyalty_and_Disloyalty_Report_112435.pdf