Winners of the 15th annual Limerick Burial Grounds Awards announced
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WINNERS of the 15th annual Limerick Burial Grounds Awards have been announced, sharing a prize fund of €21k.
Springfield Burial Ground was the overall winner in the modern category and was awarded €1,500, while Crecora Old Burial Ground took the overall prize in the ancient category, also awarded €1,500.
All of this year’s winners shared in a prize fund totalling €21,000, up from €7,000 in 2023.
At the ceremony, a special acknowledgement was given to the communities, burial ground committees, caretakers and parish councils responsible for the upkeep of Limerick's 267 burial grounds.
Councillor Jerome Scanlon, who represented Mayor John Moran at the awards ceremony, said: “Limerick City and County Council extends heartfelt gratitude to all those who tirelessly maintain the local burial grounds across Limerick.
“Your time and effort do not go unnoticed, and these awards are a tribute to your selfless commitment to community service.
“Each graveyard, memorial, and cemetery serves as a testament to our shared history, bearing witness to the lives and contributions of those who came before us.”
Limerick City and County Council is actively seeking sites for new cemeteries in the Metropolitan and Cappamore/Kilmallock Municipal Districts.
In 2024, work was completed on an extension to the Ballylanders cemetery. The Askeaton cemetery extension will be completed by the end of 2024.
A programme is in place for repairs to 97 ancient structures throughout Limerick, which is funded by the Community Monuments and Development Funds.
The awards took place at Knockaderry Community Centre on Wednesday, November 13.
All winners in the modern category were: Stradbally Burial Ground of Metro, Fedamore New Burial Ground, Beagh New Burial Ground and Banogue Community Burial Ground of Adare/Rathkeale MD, Ballylanders New Burial Ground, Ballingaddy Burial Ground, St. Fintan’s Burial Ground, Doon and Knocklong New Burial Ground of Cappamore/Kilmallock MD and Auglish Burial Ground, Tournafulla Burial Ground and Castlemahon Community Burial Ground of Newcastle West MD.
Prizewinners in ancient category were: Clounanna Burial Ground of Metro, Mountpleasant Burial Ground, Croagh Old Burial Ground and Nanintan Burial Ground of Adare/Rathkeale MD, Caherelly Burial Ground, Kilmallock Burial Ground, Kilbreedy East Burial Ground and Ballybrood Burial Ground of Cappamore/Kilmallock MD, Kilmeedy Burial Ground, Ardagh Old Burial Ground and Killoughlehane Burial Ground of Newcastle West MD.
The award for most improved burial ground and a prize of €600 was awarded to Fanningstown Burial Ground.