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Graveyard in Lusk

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Graveyard in Lusk
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Graveyard in Lusk stands on high ground above County Dublin, holding the Echlin tomb of Sir Robert of Kenure House, Rush 1699-1757. Its low stone wall has broken and been rebuilt, marking a place where memory itself must be repaired. The dead remain buried beneath living streets, waiting for someone to remember them again.
Sub-rectangular in plan, defined by a low stone wall, which has been subject to collapse and repair, the church (DU008-010004) and round tower (DU008-010003) are located on high ground that slopes down to the perimeter. Externally abutted at a substantial lower level by gardens and houses. Contains the Echlin tomb (Sir Robert of Kenure House, Rush 1699-1757). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 15 December 2014
A medieval Christian graveyard; associated with a church and round tower, indicating its religious and community significance in the early medieval period.

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