Killeek

Killeek

CEMETERY

Killeek, Swords, Co. Dublin

LATITUDE:
53.45337804
LONGITUDE:
-6.27841753
Killeek

Killeek

CEMETERY

Killeek, Swords, Co. Dublin

LATITUDE:
53.45337804
LONGITUDE:
-6.27841753

There are some church ruins at the centre of this graveyard, which is maintained by Fingal County Council, and lies 3.5km west of the town of Swords. Dr. Egan records the earliest headstone as dating from 15th August 1754.

A Private J. McCormack, 275893, of the Labour Corps, was buried here in 1918 under the epitaph: “Labour omnia vincit”.

On the headstone of Margaret Mulligan, died 1797 her husband wrote:

“Here lies from strife, a faithful virtuous and loving wife,
A tender parent, a faithful friend,
Happy was her beginning and I hope no doubt her end.”

Fingal County Council is responsible for this graveyard and its records.
Surveys: JAPMDI xi p432-434; Irish Memorials Assoc. Journal xii p52. M. Egan Vol.5 p147
Killeek
Killeek 1936-2010
Killeek 1936-2010