Limerick County Council has announced the winners of the annual County Limerick Burial Grounds Awards.
22 community groups and voluntary organisations from across County Limerick received awards. Kilkeedy Burial Ground Extension was named overall winner of the Modern Category, while Athlacca Burial Ground took the top prize in the Ancient Category.
The awards ceremony at Limerick County Hall also featured a presentation by John Arnold an amateur historian, genealogist and author of “The Headstone Inscriptions Of Gortroe Cemetery Co. Cork”.
The annual awards event celebrates the work of voluntary committees in Council graveyards throughout the county. Each year the Council supports local burial ground committees by means of a modest grant. This year over a 100 groups maintaining 162 burial grounds received aid.
In 2006 it was decided to inaugurate an awards system with the aim of highlighting and rewarding groups who have shown particular commitment and initiative in following best practice in their work, but the awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the efforts of all groups. The burial grounds are judged in two categories, Ancient and Modern, and different criteria apply.
Michael Griffin, Administrative Officer, Limerick County Council complimented the award winners and thanked them for their commitment to enhancing the overall appearance of their respective communities.
“By hosting these awards each year Limerick County Council is showing its appreciation of the wonderful work being carried out by local burial ground committees throughout the County. Graveyards are sacred places with a very special function that sets them apart from the everyday things in life and by maintaining them local committees are continuing to promote this value”, added Mr. Griffin.
RESULTS:
Annacotty Area:
Modern Category
1st place Kilkeedy Burial Ground (extension).
2nd place St. Joseph Burial Ground, Castleconnell
Ancient Category
1st place is Towerhill Burial Ground
2nd place Annagh Burial Ground
3rd place Clounanna Burial Ground
Kilmallock Area:
Modern Category
1st place Patrickswell (Lough Gur) Burial Ground
2nd place Kilflynn Burial Ground
3rd place Anglesborough Burial Ground
Ancient Category
1st place Athlacca Burial Ground
2nd place Athneasy Burial Ground
3rd place Cahercorney Burial Ground
Newcastle West Area
Modern Category
1st place Calvary Burial Ground, Newcastle West
2nd place Monagea Burial Ground (extension)
3rd place Athea Burial Ground.
Ancient Category
1st place Killoughlehane Burial Ground
2nd place Grange Burial Ground Committee
3rd place Ardagh Burial Ground Committee
Rathkeale Area:
Modern Category
1st place St. Nicholas Burial Ground, Adare
2nd place Crecora Burial Ground
Ancient Category
1st place Castletown Burial Ground
2nd place Lismakerry Burial Ground Committee
3rd place Robertstown Burial Ground Committee
22 community groups and voluntary organisations from across County Limerick received awards. Kilkeedy Burial Ground Extension was named overall winner of the Modern Category, while Athlacca Burial Ground took the top prize in the Ancient Category.
The awards ceremony at Limerick County Hall also featured a presentation by John Arnold an amateur historian, genealogist and author of “The Headstone Inscriptions Of Gortroe Cemetery Co. Cork”.
The annual awards event celebrates the work of voluntary committees in Council graveyards throughout the county. Each year the Council supports local burial ground committees by means of a modest grant. This year over a 100 groups maintaining 162 burial grounds received aid.
In 2006 it was decided to inaugurate an awards system with the aim of highlighting and rewarding groups who have shown particular commitment and initiative in following best practice in their work, but the awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the efforts of all groups. The burial grounds are judged in two categories, Ancient and Modern, and different criteria apply.
Michael Griffin, Administrative Officer, Limerick County Council complimented the award winners and thanked them for their commitment to enhancing the overall appearance of their respective communities.
“By hosting these awards each year Limerick County Council is showing its appreciation of the wonderful work being carried out by local burial ground committees throughout the County. Graveyards are sacred places with a very special function that sets them apart from the everyday things in life and by maintaining them local committees are continuing to promote this value”, added Mr. Griffin.
RESULTS:
Annacotty Area:
Modern Category
1st place Kilkeedy Burial Ground (extension).
2nd place St. Joseph Burial Ground, Castleconnell
Ancient Category
1st place is Towerhill Burial Ground
2nd place Annagh Burial Ground
3rd place Clounanna Burial Ground
Kilmallock Area:
Modern Category
1st place Patrickswell (Lough Gur) Burial Ground
2nd place Kilflynn Burial Ground
3rd place Anglesborough Burial Ground
Ancient Category
1st place Athlacca Burial Ground
2nd place Athneasy Burial Ground
3rd place Cahercorney Burial Ground
Newcastle West Area
Modern Category
1st place Calvary Burial Ground, Newcastle West
2nd place Monagea Burial Ground (extension)
3rd place Athea Burial Ground.
Ancient Category
1st place Killoughlehane Burial Ground
2nd place Grange Burial Ground Committee
3rd place Ardagh Burial Ground Committee
Rathkeale Area:
Modern Category
1st place St. Nicholas Burial Ground, Adare
2nd place Crecora Burial Ground
Ancient Category
1st place Castletown Burial Ground
2nd place Lismakerry Burial Ground Committee
3rd place Robertstown Burial Ground Committee
