Famine Graveyard

Famine Graveyard is a cemetery in , . Famine Graveyard is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the monument .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spire of Lloyd and Kells Round Tower.

Monument
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The in is an 18th-century folly in the form of a Doric column, surmounted by a glazed lantern. Sometimes described as "Ireland's only inland lighthouse", it was designed by architect Henry Aaron Baker.

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is a round tower in in . The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are National Monuments. is situated 2 km southeast of Famine Graveyard.

Church
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St. Columb's House is an oratory and National Monument in , , Ireland. is situated 1½ km east of Famine Graveyard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kells and Carnaross.

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is a town in , about 65 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 6600. "Kil-" or "Kells" denotes the cell or abode of a monk, so it's a common placename, but this is the one that for 800 years housed the Book of .

Village
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or Carnaros is a village in , , approximately 4 km northwest of on the R147 road between Kells and . is situated 4 km northwest of Famine Graveyard.

Village
is a village and townland in , . As of the 2016 census, there were 664 people living in the village. is located approximately 4 km northeast of the larger town of on the N52 road. is situated 5 km northeast of Famine Graveyard.

Famine Graveyard

Latitude
53.73356° or 53° 44′ 1″ north
Longitude
-6.90527° or 6° 54′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C5MP3MV+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 279632852
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­grave_yard
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In Other Languages

“Famine Graveyard” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Reilig an Ghorta Mhóir”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hill of Lloyd and Wild Meadow.

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