Talk:Suncroft

Country graveyards

Hi Pica. I am curious why you changed "graveyard" to "cemetery" in the Suncroft page? Small old burial grounds such as that are almost universially referred to as "graveyards" in Ireland. A 'Cemetery' is a big place in a town or city. Suncroft is definitely a 'graveyard'! (Sarah777 00:45, 15 February 2007 (UTC))

Well, because of: - The name recently registered on the new extension to Suncroft Cemetery is ‘Holy Cross’. The cemetery was consecrated approx 12 months ago by Bishop James Moriarty. (Kildare Nationalist, 14.09.2006) - Suncroft Cemetery: Negotiations have been completed in relation to the purchase of lands for an extension at Suncroft cemetery. (Minutes Of Kildare Area Committee, 08.04.2002) - The funeral was from Newbridge to the Curragh Church and the remains were laid to rest in Suncroft Cemetery, Kildare. (Munster Express, 09.11.2001) - Burial afterwards in Carna Cemetery, Suncroft. (Irish Times, 30.01.2007) - Do please change it back if I'm wrong, but it seems odd that the article would be illustrated with an image of a different burial ground from the cemetery (listed as such by Kildare Co. Council [1]) which is one of Suncroft's "claims to fame"! -- Picapica 10:11, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

The place in the picture is the old graveyard; the new 'extension, called "Holy Cross Cemetery" - where is it?? Took the picture myself and saw nothing new bar a few graves!! Must make some enquiries. Suncroft is also famous for producing the footballer Anthony Rainbow; Rainbow from Suncroft - there's a cute name! (Sarah777 11:23, 15 February 2007 (UTC)) Mind you - the graveyard I know so well(!) and photographed IS in Carna, the place mentioned in one of your references. The plot thickens, if you'll excuse the pun. But, like yourself I am a stickler for exactitude so I'll leave your edit unless I can clarify things!! (Sarah777 11:29, 15 February 2007 (UTC))

Do let me know what you dig up (about, not in, the graveyard!) -- it's many a year since I was last in the county. My guess would be that Carna / Suncroft is home to both the ancient graveyard you photographed and a newer cemetery (serving Kildare Town and district?). I love the bit about the Rainbow from Suncroft, by the way: that's got to go into the article :) -- Picapica 13:28, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

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