Huguenot Cemetery, Cork
| Huguenot Cemetery | |
|---|---|
 Cemetery entrance on French Church Street | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Huguenot |
| Closed | |
| Location | |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°53′55″N 8°28′25″W / 51.89874°N 8.47368°W |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1710–1733[1][2] |
The Huguenot Cemetery was created between 1710 and 1733 as a cemetery for the Huguenot inhabitants in the city of Cork in Ireland.[1] It is believed to be one of the last two surviving Huguenot graveyards in western Europe.[3] The cemetery is recorded in the Record of Monuments and Places and included in an Architectural Conservation Area designated by Cork City Council.[4]
History
Following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, about 5,000 Huguenots came to Ireland to flee religious persecution in their native France.[2] Approximately 300 of these refugees had settled in Cork by the late 17th century.[2] A Huguenot quarter was established in the city,[5] in the area of Lumley Street, now known as French Church Street.[2] The Huguenot community built a school, an almshouse and graveyard.[6]
The graveyard, which dates to between 1710 and 1733,[1][2] is home to the remains of some of the most prominent Huguenots of the city.[3] It is understood that the remains of at least one former Lord Mayor of Cork are held within. The last recorded use of the graveyard for burial was in 1901.[3]
The cemetery, which was acquired by Cork City Council in 2006, was restored by the council from 2007.[7][8]
Further reading
- Ben Wright (2013). Flamenco Fugues. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4817-5253-4.
- Grace Lawless Lee (2009). The Huguenot Settlements in Ireland. Genealogical Publishing Com. pp. 80–. ISBN 978-0-8063-4929-9.
References
- 1 2 3 English, Eoin (23 May 2006). "City steps in to save Huguenot cemetery". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Huguenot Community in Cork – Celebrating Cork Past". Celebratingcorkpast.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cork City Council buys Huguenot graveyard to save it from development". Irishtimes.com. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ "Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) - Paul Street ACA", Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 - Volume 3 - Built Heritage Objectives, Cork City Council, pp. 84, 85
- ↑ "Huguenot Cemetery, French Church Street, Cork City, Cork". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Antoin O'Callaghan (2016). The Churches of Cork City: An Illustrated History. History Press. pp. 172–. ISBN 978-0-7509-6864-5.
- ↑ "Restoration for Huguenot cemetery gets go-ahead". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Huguenots in Ireland - Burials". huguenotsinireland.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026.