Rathdrum Historical Society Talk: Mon 5th Oct

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A Denis Cullen headstone in Bahana-Ballykine

 Title: ‘Here Lyeth – the 18th century headstones of Wicklow’

Date: Monday 5th October 

Time: 8.00 pm

Venue: Rathdrum Community School

 For many people our ancient graveyards are a reservoir of genealogical information. What many people don’t realise is that these graveyards are also open-air art galleries containing more examples of 18th century sculpture and folk art than any public gallery or museum.