Follow the trail to discover the hidden history of this fascinating site.
Clonmel Tidy Towns with the support of The Heritage Council are recording each headstone and mapping them on our website. We hope the digital map will be used as a genealogical resource and a learning tool. The earliest recorded headstone is dated 1720 with the latest dated 1919. With the help of a record of inscriptions from the early 1990's, we are clearing and documenting each headstone including its location, dimensions, stone type, symbolism and inscription.
Drone technology and digital photography are being used to aid the mapping process. Nighttime photography combined with torch light has been effective in highlighting the inscriptions and symbols that are most difficult to read. Clonmel Tidy Towns volunteers are committed to preserving this important historic site while continuing to encourage biodiversity.
