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Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett, Blennerville

Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett (died 1839).
In the SE corner of the churchyard of the Protestant (Church of Ireland) church at Blennerville (St.Annagh's Church).
The church was demolished in the 1940s.
Some graves survive, including the massive tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett.
Inscription: "The Family Burying Place of the Blennerhassetts of Blennerville". Erected at Arthur's death in 1839.
That is, other Blennerhassetts of Blennerville would be buried here with no inscriptions.
There may have been more gravestones in and around the church, now lost.
The graveyard is now a tiny park, called "Robert Emmet Park".

The tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett.
Click to rotate. From street view.

The Protestant church at Blennerville.
From 1887 to 1913 map.
Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett of Blennerville (died 1839) was in the SE corner of the churchyard.

Photo of Blennerville, c.1860s.
In possession of Denny family.
Shows the now vanished church.
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Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett of Blennerville (died 1839).
No other Blennerhassett tombs or gravestones seen.
Photo 2003. See full size.
See wider shot.

Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett.
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See other shot.
Photos apparently 2008. From Bill Jehan.
See wider 2025 photo.

Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett.
There are probably a number of Blennerhassett of Blennerville buried here.
Photo 2025. See larger and full size.
See closer shot of top.

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Things to do

• Did anyone ever make a list of gravestone inscriptions before the church was demolished?