St Johns Churchyard in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

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Kilkenny, County Kilkenny Ireland

Coordinates: 52.65321, -7.24376
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This old cemetery is located between Maudlin Street and the Dublin Road and contains some 13th century coffin shaped slabs. It was once the site of a church that would have served the Magdalen hospital for lepers. The churchyard was the site of burial for many clergy men and citizens of Kilkenny. The earliest inscription found on a tombstone is from 1699. A survey of the cemetery was conducted by Reverend T. J. Clohosey between 1953 - 1955. The numbering of the graves by Rev. Clohosey started at the south-eastern corner near the Dublin Road (Tidmarsh Tomb) and continued in a line of roughly two tombs to the the south western corner (1-22). He then returned to the south eastern corner and continued in double parallel lines (23-51) moving a little northwards each time. The results of the survey were compiled by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society.