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2025 Burial Grounds Awards winners share €21,000 total prize fund

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2025 Burial Grounds Awards winners share €21,000 total prize fund. John Joe Foley, Lismakeera (Askeaton) Burial Ground, Overall Winner in the Ancient Category, was pictured with Councillor Catherine Slattery and Councillor Greg Conway at the Burial Ground Awards in Caherconlish

The 2025 annual Burial Grounds Awards took place at The Millennium Centre in Caherconlish on Wednesday, October 22

Kay Foley and John Power, Crecora Burial Ground, Overall Winner in the Modern Category, were pictured with Councillor Catherine Slattery and Councillor Greg Conway at the Burial Ground Awards in Caherconlish
Kay Foley and John Power, Crecora Burial Ground, Overall Winner in the Modern Category, were pictured with Councillor Catherine Slattery and Councillor Greg Conway at the Burial Ground Awards in Caherconlish

Limerick City and County Council proudly acknowledged the unwavering dedication and valuable contributions of individuals, groups, and associations working to enhance their local communities at the 16th annual Burial Grounds Awards, with this year’s winners sharing in a prize fund totalling €21,000.

In the Modern category, Crecora New Burial Ground was the overall winner. Lismakeera Burial Ground took the overall prize in the Ancient category.

Cllr. Greg Conway, who deputised for the Mayor of Limerick at the awards ceremony, commented, “While enhancing the quality of life of our residents, we cannot forget about providing dignity, compassion and grace to those who have left us, and their loved ones. That is what this evening is about. 


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“This ceremony is held each year by Limerick City and County Council to celebrate and mark the work undertaken by voluntary groups maintaining burial grounds on our behalf. Indeed, we are really fortunate to have so many individuals and groups who take pride in preserving these sacred spaces across Limerick city and county.”

Limerick City and County Council remain committed to engaging with community groups on developing burial grounds.

In September of this year, we officially opened the Reilig Mhuire Burial Ground Extension in Askeaton. The burial ground is being developed on a phased basis, with Phase 1 providing 292 burial plots and 41 ashes plots. Once fully developed, the extension will have the capacity for 1,300 grave spaces and 164 ashes plots.

Mike O’Mara and Kathleen Morrissey, Dromcollogher Burial Ground, awarded Judge’s Choice Best Burial Ground Not Placed, were pictured with Councillor Francis Foley and Councillor Greg Conway at the Burial Ground Awards in Caherconlish

Columbarium Walls in Kilmurry Cemetery are also nearing completion; these structures are designed to hold cremation urns. This new facility will represent peace of mind for families in this community.

Limerick City and County Council is also actively assessing the suitability of potential sites for new cemeteries in the Metropolitan area, in the Adare/Rathkeale municipal district and in the municipal district of Cappamore/Kilmallock. Works are due to commence on the columbarium walls in Castlemungret and Adare Cemeteries.

A programme is in place for repairs to 97 ancient structures throughout Limerick – funded by the Community Monuments and Development Funds.

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