Famine Graveyard, Kells

The Paupers Graveyard at Lloyd, Kells, was formally established in 1851 by the Kells Union Workhouse as a burial ground for those who died during the Great Famine and impoverished residents of the district. The site occupies land that was allocated to the Union specifically for burials during the famine period, when destitute people sought shelter on the hill of Lloyd itself. The Kells Union Wo...