Rolestown Cemetery,
Killossery,
Rolestown,
Co. Dublin
Killossery,
Rolestown,
Co. Dublin
Latitude
53.49077597
Longitude
-6.29893381
53.49077597
Longitude
-6.29893381
This roughly circular graveyard surrounds the ruins of an ancient church in the village of Killossery, approximately 7 km north west of Swords. Dr. Egan records the earliest headstone as dasting from 8th December 1717.
A number of those involved in the Battle of Ashbourne 1916, including John Crenigan, and members of the Lawless family as well as some WW1 war dead are buried here.
There is a headstone erected by the North Dublin Executive of the United Irish League to a Francis P. Murphy died 1912.
Fingal County Council is responsible for maintaining this graveyard, which is closed, and its records.
Surveys: JAPMDI viii p324-326; xii p54-58. M. Egan Vol.5 p160
Surveys: JAPMDI viii p324-326; xii p54-58. M. Egan Vol.5 p160