Many of the railings were made by major iron foundries
such as MacFarlane’s Saracen Foundry in Scotland. An example from this firm can be seen at St
Augustine’s cemetery, Abbeyside with the company logo attached. It surrounds the grave of the Curran family.
The railings in St Mary’s Parish Church and Saint
Mary’s Church of Ireland also contain much ironwork made by the Saracen
Foundry. These railings would have been painted originally which helps to
preserve them.
In St Mary’s Church of Ireland cemetery there are some
examples of early 19th century wrought iron railings.
For further information see:
Guidance for the Care, Conservation and Recording of
Historic Graveyards in
County Waterford, Waterford Co Council/Heritage Council 2011.
Iron – The repair of Wrought and Cast Ironwork. Government Publications, 2009.
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Railing around Curran family grave St Augustine's Abbeyside, by Saracen Foundry, Glasgow |
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Railing around Curran family grave, St Augustine's Abbeyside |
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19th century wrought iron railing St. Mary's Church of Ireland |
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Grave railings St Mary's Parish Church |
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Grave railings St Mary's Parish Church |
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Perimeter railing St. Mary's Parish Church |