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Preban Graveyard Committee established 2010
Conclusion Chairman Mr Joe Kelly, Tomcoyle.

Secretary
Mrs Bridget Kennedy, Preban.
Mrs Mary Carty, Preban.
Treasurer
Asst Treasurer Mr Pat Kennedy, Preban.
Committee Ms Yvonne Whitty, Preban

We hope you will appreciate what archaeological artefacts that tell the Mr Jack Lynch, Tomcoyle.
reservoirs of information historic story of our past from prehistoric to
graveyards such as Preban can hold. modern times. There are numerous
Our efforts to recover the graveyard historic graveyards suffering neglect
from years of neglect illustrate the and we hope that our efforts will
potential history and archaeology highlight the value and importance

which lies dormant in our graveyard of maintaining such sites. People
and which can be uncovered using worldwide who trace their ancestors
best practice methods as outlined in to Preban have for the first-time
the 2014 film. access to an online record where
they can search for their graves

Although this is one graveyard it and perhaps one day visit them.
tells the story of so many historic Graveyards can also provide a spin off
graveyards throughout the country. for local tourism but only if accessible
These sites are important historic and documented. At Preban we hope
landmarks which enable us to we have highlighted how crucial
understand our history and culture. it is to protect, understand and

We hope at Preban to have garnered disseminate the information held in
as much information as possible these historic sites. In 2017 a beautiful altar was built in the graveyard by local stone masons Tony Buttle and Jimmy
from the headstones, sculptors and Cullen with the assistance of Joe Kelly, Pat Kennedy and Eddie Whitty. It is dedicated to Barbara
(Shinners) Grainger.

We would also like to acknowledge the following people for their
assistance and help:

Deirdre Burns Heritage Officer Wicklow County Council,
Tony Buttle
Helen Byrne

Chris Corlett Archaeologist National Monuments Service
Jimmy Cullen
Father James Hammel former Parish Priest Annacurra (1996-2017)
Ciaran J O’Byrne
Preban Graveyard Committee
Tinahely Fás team
Patrick Walsh

Eddie Whitty
The Parish Priest of Annacurra Father James Hammel blessing the graves July 2012.

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