School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The graveyard is circular in shape, and almost in the middle are the ruins of an old church which local tradition says was destroyed by Cromwell. About halfways between the entrance gate and the old church, and on a line with the entrance gate are the graves of two priests marked by two headstones - one much smaller than the other.
The large one marks the grave of Father Byrne and the inscription reads: -
Hic: Jacit: Fr. Joanne Byrne Ordinis
preedi catorum hujus parochiee Quondam
Pastor. Requiescat in pace.
On the smaller one is the very simple inscription:-
FATHER JAMES PLUNKETT 1733.Both of these priests laboured in the Parish of Donore.The Abbott Barnewell is said to be buried in the ruins of the old church in Donore Cemetery. He died about 1644.
