What is recorded here
Burial ground to Convent of Mercy, laid out c.1850, having rubble limestone wall to two sides and iron fence round third side. Grotto at south end with Blessed Virgin Mary in niche. Graves marked with ringed cast-iron crosses.
This is a typical convent burial ground with an air of simplicity and is an integral part of the convent complex.
This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.
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