Cemetery #14713
Old Abbey Graveyard
Also known as Knocktopher Cemetery · Knocktopher Manor Graveyard
46
documented records
≈ 52–100
approx. capacity (graves)
2,620 m²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Old Abbey Graveyard in Knocktopher, County Kilkenny, contains the ruins of a medieval church whose tower still stands, along with some very old tombs. It holds one Commonwealth war grave from the First World War, that of Staff Sergeant T.O. O'Connor. The graveyard has been surveyed and recorded by local volunteers for Historic Graves.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 52.483330° N, 7.215179° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
46 memorials, A–Z by surname.
Daniel Carroll 1911 – 1965 - Edward Carroll 1908 – 1982
- James Carroll 1906 – 1972
- Margaret Carroll 1903 – 1991
- Mary Carroll 1919 – 2017
- Mary Carroll 1910 – 1990
- Patrick Carroll 1907 – 1988
- Shane Carroll ? – 1976
- William Carroll 1904 – 1998
Mary Cody 1896 – 1941 - William Cody ? – 1961
John Corcoran ? – 1971 - Margaret Corcoran ? – 1948
Ann Dwyer ? – 1961 - James Dwyer ? – 1961
- John Dwyer 1912 – 2005
- Lena Dwyer ? – 1955
- Michael Dwyer ? – 1996
- Thomas Dwyer ? – 1993
Edward Gorey 1925 – 1989 - Joe Gorey ? – 2011
Alice Holohan 1879 – 1972 - Angela Holohan 1924 – 1992
- Edmond Holohan 1951 – 1964
- Francis Holohan 1920 – 1976
- Mary Holohan 1850 – 1938
- Richard Holohan ? – 1984
- Richard Holohan 1882 – 1954
- William Holohan 1918 – 1929
James Hyland 1895 – 1980 - John Hyland ? – 1949
Jack Minogue ? – 2002 - Margaret Minogue ? – 1932
- Patrick Minogue 1891 – 1969
William O'Dwyer 1915 – 2003 - Chrissy O'Neill 1924 – 1992
- Patrick O'Neill ? – 1988
- Bridget Phillips ? – 1955
Anne Power ? – 1939 - Elizabeth Power ? – 1973
- James Power ? – 1974
- John Power 1922 – 2007
- John Power ? – 1916
- Martin Power 1927 – 1972
- Thomas Power ? – 1960
- Katty Wall ? – 1952
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- New Cemetery, Ballyhale 1.9 km away · Ballyhale
- Kilcurl Graveyard 1.9 km away · Ballyhale
- Sheepstown Graveyard 1.9 km away · Croan Cross Roads
- Derrynahinch Graveyard 1.9 km away · Ballyhale
- Ballyhale Graveyard 2.0 km away · Ballyhale
- Calvary Cemetery 3.7 km away · Newmarket
- Aghaviller Graveyard 4.2 km away · Aghaviller
- Danganmore Graveyard 4.2 km away · Croan Cross Roads
- Hugginstown Old Graveyard 4.2 km away · Hugginstown
- Kilkeasy Graveyard 4.7 km away · Kilkeasy
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Common questions
How big is Old Abbey Graveyard?
Old Abbey Graveyard covers about 2,620 m² (0.6 acres), about the size of 10 tennis courts. It is the 100th largest of the 258 cemeteries we list in County Kilkenny.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Old Abbey Graveyard is that of John Power, who died on June 2, 1916.