Belcarra Cemetery
Also known as Ballycarra Cemetery , Elmhall Cemetery
Ballycarra, County Mayo, Ireland
Belcarra Cemetery, also known as Elmhall Cemetery, is adjacent to Belcarra, also known as Ballycarra. The cemetery contains the remains of a very ancient Catholic Church at one end and the remains of a Protestant church, on the other side. Under what was once the sanctuary stands a vault that was the burial place of the Cuffes, one of whom was Lord Tyrawley, who is buried at Ballinrobe where the family also had property. The castle of Lord Tyrawley, now a mere ruin, once owned by the Cuffes of Deel Castle near Crossmolina, is close to here.
Belcarra Cemetery was what was known as "a mixed graveyard", with both Catholics and Protestants being buried here. This caused controversy in the 19th century with the church authorities. There are stories told of Protestant burials taking place during the night to avoid trouble.
A 19th century eviction cottage at Elmhall, once the home of the Walshe family, who were evicted by the landlord's agents Gardiner and Pringle, has been restored as a heritage centre.
Belcarra Cemetery, also known as Elmhall Cemetery, is adjacent to Belcarra, also known as Ballycarra. The cemetery contains the remains of a very ancient Catholic Church at one end and the remains of a Protestant church, on the other side. Under what was once the sanctuary stands a vault that was the burial place of the Cuffes, one of whom was Lord Tyrawley, who is buried at Ballinrobe where the family also had property. The castle of Lord Tyrawley, now a mere ruin, once owned by the Cuffes of Deel Castle near Crossmolina, is close to here.
Belcarra Cemetery was what was known as "a mixed graveyard", with both Catholics and Protestants being buried here. This caused controversy in the 19th century with the church authorities. There are stories told of Protestant burials taking place during the night to avoid trouble.
A 19th century eviction cottage at Elmhall, once the home of the Walshe family, who were evicted by the landlord's agents Gardiner and Pringle, has been restored as a heritage centre.
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- Added: 20 Feb 2010
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2342644
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