Glenroe and Mahoonagh Beg are Overall Winners at Burial Ground Awards

  • Martin Hayes and Seamus Coughlan, Kilkeedy/Ballybrown Burial Ground, accept the award for 1st place in the Metro Modern Category from Cathaoirleach Gerald Mitchell and Vincent Murray, Director of Services Limerick City and County Council, at the Burial Ground Awards in The Millennium Centre Caherconlish. Photo: Marie Keating
Martin Hayes and Seamus Coughlan, Kilkeedy/Ballybrown Burial Ground, accept the award for 1st place in the Metro Modern Category from Cathaoirleach Gerald Mitchell and Vincent Murray, Director of Services Limerick City and County Council.

At the 14th annual Burial Grounds Awards, Limerick City and County Council recognised the commitment and dedication of groups, associations, and individuals in their respective communities.

There are two categories of awards with Mahoonagh Beg Burial Ground being named overall winner in the Ancient Category, while Glenroe Burial Ground took the overall winner title in the Modern Category. 

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell commented: 

“Limerick City and County Council is grateful to all those who, day in and day out, week after week, tirelessly maintain the local burial grounds across Limerick. I want to acknowledge all the communities, burial ground committees, caretakers, and parish councils responsible for the upkeep of Limerick's 250 cemeteries. Your work not only ensures the physical care of these grounds but also reflects the enduring influence of our loved ones who have departed. May your invaluable work continue to flourish, enriching our communities and preserving the legacies of those who came before us.” 

Mayor Mitchell continued:

“Collaborating with entities like Ballyhoura Development, West Limerick Resources, Limerick Civic Trust, and participants and supervisors of FAS, TUS, and RSS schemes, you collectively contribute to the preservation and maintenance of these sacred spaces.” 

Limerick City and County Council recognises the desire of people to be buried in their own localities. In 2023 the extension to Ballylanders Burial ground was completed. A Muslim burial ground was developed in Patrickswell, and construction of the extension to Askeaton burial ground is underway. The Council remain committed to securing further sites to meet the community's needs. 

John Clery and Anne Zray, Ballingaddy Burial Ground, accept the award for 1st place in the Cappamore/Kilmallock Municipal District Ancient Category from Cathaoirleach Gerald Mitchell and Vincent Murray, Director of Services Limerick City and County Council, at the Burial Ground Awards in The Millennium Centre Caherconlish. Photo: Marie Keating
John Clery and Anne Zray, Ballingaddy Burial Ground, accept the award for 1st place in the Cappamore/Kilmallock Municipal District Ancient Category from Cathaoirleach Gerald Mitchell and Vincent Murray, Limerick City and County Council

Full List of Winners

Winners in Modern Category

Metro 

  • 1st : Kilkeedy/Ballybrown Burial Ground 

Adare/Rathkeale MD

  • 1st :  Kilcornan New Burial Ground 
  • 2nd : Relig Mhuire Burial Ground, Askeaton 
  • 3rd :  Granagh Burial Ground  

Cappamore/Kilmallock MD 

  • 1st : Glenroe Burial Ground 
  • 2nd : Kilteely Burial Ground   
  • 3rd : Knockainey New Burial Ground 
  • 4th : St. Anthony’s Burial Ground, Oola

Newcastle West MD 

  • 1st :  Templeglantine Burial Ground
  • 2nd : Feenagh Burial Ground 
  • 3rd :  Calvary Burial Ground

Overall winner in the Modern Category is Glenroe Burial Ground 

Prizewinners in Ancient Category 

Metropolitian District 

  • 1st : St. Munchin’s, Old Church Street

Adare/Rathkeale MD

  • 1st:  Clonagh
  • 2nd: Beagh
  • 3rd :  Drehidtrasna

Cappamore/Kilmallock MD

  • 1st: : Ballingaddy
  • 2nd : Howardstown (Templemary)
  • 3rd : Galbally
  • 4th : Abbey

Newcastle West MD 

  • 1st:  Mahoonagh Beg, Castlemahon
  • 2nd: Templeathea
  • 3rd:  Kilfergus

Overall winner in the Ancient Category is Mahoonagh Beg Burial Ground

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