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Saint Anne's Burial Ground

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Saint Anne's Burial Ground
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Burial ground with collection of lichen-spotted markers, ob. 1731-1950. Set in landscaped grounds with repointed lichen-spotted granite ashlar piers to perimeter having rubble quartzite capping supporting arrow head-detailed wrought iron double gates.
A graveyard representing an important component of the ecclesiastical heritage of County Wexford [SMR WX018-012002-] with a collection of markers signed by Miles Brien (----) of Rathduff; and James Byrne (----) of Clone exemplifying the Irish Churchyard Sculpture tradition in County Wexford (Longfield 1974, 17): meanwhile, a Celtic High Cross-style monument (1898) commemorates 'Captain JOHN KELLY [1773-98] wounded whilst leading the insurgent troops at the Battle of New Ross...conveyed to Wexford and most cruelly executed at or near the old bridge'.

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