The Cabbage Garden, Dublin

Cabbage Garden Burial Ground

Part of the burial ground that has been converted into a public park.
Details
Established 1666
Location Dublin
Country Ireland
Coordinates Coordinates: 53°20′13″N 6°16′12″W / 53.337°N 6.270°W / 53.337; -6.270
Type Public
Owned by Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral

The Cabbage Garden is a former burial ground off Upper Kevin St. in Dublin's south inner city.

History

The ground was consecrated by Archbishop Margetson in 1668. It consisted of a plot of land which was set apart by the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral in 1666 for the purposes of a cemetery for the inhabitants of St. Patrick's Close and of the parish of St. Nicholas Without, as their cemetery had become overcrowded. Later part of this plot was reserved for the burial of Huguenots, who worshipped in the Lady Chapel in the Cathedral.[1]

The name of the plot can be traced back to the arrival of Oliver Cromwell in Dublin 1649, who planted cabbages on this spot to feed his soldiers.[2]

The burial ground was closed in 1878 to all but 14 families. The last interment took place in 1896 and the cemetery closed early in the 20th century.[3] Towards the end of the century part of the ground was converted into a public park while the rest was covered by public housing constructed by Dublin Corporation at the junction of Cathedral Lane and Upper Kevin St., which opened in 1982. The park can be reached by way of Cathedral Lane (until 1792 called Cabbage Garden Lane).[4]

Notable Burials

The historian Edward Ledwich and many members of his family.[5]

References and sources

Notes

  1. Bernard, p. 28
  2. Dublin Historical Record, p. 1
  3. Journal
  4. Bardon, p. 15
  5. Journal

Sources

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