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The Story of Killeenoghty Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Killeenoghty, in the parish of Manister  and in the barony of Pubblebrien. The townland lies north-east of the village of Croom and the N20, (Cork to Limerick main route.) Lough Nagirra is located south-east of the site and the townlands of Coologe and Toryhill adjoin this townland to the south.
 
The graveyard can be approached by heading north-east from Croom on the L1408, then take the 4th turn off to the right and then the next right.
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The Story of Adamstown Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Adamstown, in the parish of Athneasy and in the barony of Smallcounty. The townland lies northeast of the town of Kilmallock. It is north west of the village of Elton and the R515 and west of the L1508. The village of Bulgaden and the L1413 lie to the west. It can be approached by taking the R515 from Kilmallock and turning north at Elton onto the L1508.  
The townland of Gormanstown lies to the north-west and the townland of Stephanstown lies to the south-east.
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The Story of Boherard Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Crean, in the parish of Mainster? and in the barony of Smallcounty. The townland lies east of the village of Croom and the N20 and north of the town of Kilmallock. The village of Bruff and the R512 lie to the east. 
It can be approached by turning east off the N20 onto R516, then take the R511 and the graveyard is on the left in pastureland.
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The Story of Dunnaman Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Dunnaman, in the parish of Croom (Or recently moved to Adare?) and in the barony of Coshma. The townland lies west of the village of Croom and the N20, South east of the village of Adare, and east of the R519.
 
Dunnaman translates in Irish to Dun na mBeann, (www.logainm.ie). Dun means fort and ‘binn’, ‘beann’ and ‘na mbeann’ means ‘peak’, ‘cliff’ ‘point’, ie. ‘The  Fort of the Points’.
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The Story of Templebredon Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Ballyneety, in the parish of  Pallasgreen and Templebraden and in the barony of Coonagh. The townland lies south of the village of Old Pallas and the N24, (Tipperary to Limerick city) is to the north, with the Limerick/Tipperary border immediately to the south.
Templebraden translates in Irish to Teampall Ui Bhrideain, (Logainm.ie). Teampall means church and Ui Bhrideain refers to St. Bridget. The nearby Roman Catholic church is also dedicated to St. Bridget.
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The Story of St. Molua's Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Balline, in the parish of Emlygrennan and in the barony of Coshlea. The townland lies south of the village of Elton and the R515 and north of the village of Kilfinane and the L1511. A tributary of the Morning Star River forms part of the eastern boundery of the townland.
This graveyard is remote, located on a working farm and is accessed by crossing two fields. Travelling north on the L1511 from Kilfinane, turn left at Cush Crossroads, then take the second left.
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The Story of Ardkilmartin Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Ballygrennan, in the parish of  Kilmallock and in the barony of Kilmallock. On the R512 northwards out of KiImallock take the first road to the right.This site is located 2 km from the junction, on the southside, after a sharp bend in the road. Bulgaden lies immediately to the east, where this road joins the L1585.
 
The Irish name for Ardkilmartin is Ard Chill Mhartain. Ard meaning Height, high. Cill, Chill meaning church.
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The Story of Ballynamona Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Ballynamona, in the parish of Ballynamona and in the barony of Small County. It is located west of the R513 between Hospital to the south and Herbertstown to the North. At the first crossroads north of Hospital take a left westwards on the L8505. The graveyard and church ruins lie in a field to the west of this road. 
 
The graveyard is rectangular in shape, with the church ruin positioned slightly northwards of the centre. The graveyard measures ? N-S x ?
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The Story of Fanningstown Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Fanningstown, in the parish of Fedamore and in the Barony of Smallcounty. The townland lies north of Crecora village and north of Fedamore. It is dissected by the R511. The name Fanningstown comes from ‘Baile An Fhaininigh’, meaning the town of the Fannings, from the Irish surname Fainin (Logainm.ie).
The graveyard is set back from the road and is accessed via a narrow track and across fields. We usually park before the farmhouse.
 
The graveyard is enclosed by a substantial slightly curving, post-1700 wall.
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The Story of Old Fedamore Graveyard, Co. Limerick
This graveyard is in the townland of Fedamor' (pronounced locally 'Fedamer), in the parish of Fedamore and in the barony of Small County. It is located c.1 km east of Fedamore village on the R514, beyond the crossroads with the R511, on the left side of the road.  The Camogue River (The little winding stream, Logainm.ie) flows to the south. The name Fedamore comes from ‘Fiadh Damair’, meaning  Damar’s Wood (Logainm.ie). According to Folklore, Damair was a Tuatha de Danann chieftain.
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