Saunderscourt graveyard and ruins
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- čas přidán 20. 12. 2021
- Saunderscourt, County Wexford derives its name from Colonel Robert Saunders who came to Ireland with Oliver Cromwell and was apppointed Governor of Kinsale, County Cork. However, he is said to have quarreled with Cromwell and having supported the restoration of Charles II was allowed to keep his grant of 3,700 acres in Wexford
Saunderscourt graveyard
Graveyard with collection of lichen-spotted cut-limestone markers, ob. 1753-1935. Set in field with lime rendered piers to perimeter having overgrown capping supporting flat iron double gates.
A graveyard representing an important component of the ecclesiastical heritage of County Wexford with a collection of markers signed by Miles Brien of Rathduff; and James Byrne of Clone exemplifying the Irish Churchyard Sculpture tradition in County Wexford.
Minds eye picture of Ireland. Just beautiful. An old church and graveyard, in the middle of sheep. The views, wonderful. Glad you didn't get hurt, except for bramble pokes. Thank you Sue. Another amazing little spot of peace.
Thanks Betty, thos brambles are so annoying to get through and they hurt, yes it's a good picture of rural Ireland ❤❤
Very beautiful and peaceful resting place.
It's nice but hard to get around ❤
Thank you Sue for all you go through to show us wonderful things
Thanks Connie ❤
Wow, isn't this place beautiful with the sheep roaming around and old headstones. The entry way on the ruins are amazing. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for sharing ❤ God Bless and take care
Thanks Nana D, yes it's beautiful even off in the distance it's so nice in the rural setting ❤
You are intrepid, Sue. I worry about you twisting an ankle out there. It was funny to see some sheep standing their ground - even that little flock has its defenders. Beautiful video. The families buried together over generations are somehow reassuring. Thank you so much.
Thanks Shantibel, I think I've managed to twist my ankle twice now so I'm more aware of underfoot, gorgeous 🐑 thankfully no Rams ❤
Hi Sue it is beautiful where you are today ....I love the sheep they look content in their natural environment. Thank you for everything you do to show us different places of beautiful Ireland. 🥰😍
Thanks Julie ❤
What a great old Church. Loved the old tomb stones and the sheep. Your tenacity amazes me. Thank you sue.🇺🇸👮🏻♂️
Thanks Mike, I was very nervous in there, not sure why ❤❤
Such a peaceful place for eternal rest. That was lovely and old. Loved everything except I wanted to mow it. Those briars are nasty, I have run across those before in my adventures. Thank you for taking us there without Irish Eyes. You are a brave lass
Thanks Janice, I missed his help alright ❤❤
I liked this video! Another very historic place, and a lovely setting. Thank you!!
Thanks Alan, it was nice and peaceful but I didkeep hearing noises that had me on edge ❤
Absolutely loved it Sue - oh to have been able to come with and keep you company!
It would be nice Cathy, to be able meet up and have an adventure together ❤
Sue, you are fearless!! Love the ruins, the incredible stones and those adorable sheep who were wondering what you were doing there 😍💜
They were very curious alright ❤❤
Interesting ruins and cemetery. Loved the sheep. 🙏🙏🙏🐑🐑🐑
Pretty cool, never been that close before ❤
Sheep are generally curious but never enter a field if Mr Sheep is there he could cause trouble minding his ladies!! Another great video Sue and fantastic views Have a Happy Christmas and Stay safe Best wishes for the new year 🍀🍀🍀🍀
That's the man I was afraid of 😅 the rest were curious thanks Geraldine ❤❤
Hi Sue! Some ankle-threatening terrain in that one so I'm glad you came through it unscathed. The sheep have a fine view there. The brambles remind me of the blackberries in the Adelaide Hills here. They're an introduced invasive species and they've made some areas almost inaccessible. The church's doorway (Norman style, I think) was worth going to see in itself. 🇦🇺 🇮🇪
I loved the doorway so nice, ahh those brambles are horrible, in September they will be full of gorgeous blackberries, people still pick them here at side of roads for homemade jam ❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I think blackberry was introduced here as a form of hedging before it got out of control. I haven't heard of anyone here picking the wild fruit (which is not to say that no-one does) but I've had some painful experiences of stumbling into blackberry thickets in the scrub in my wanderings. 🇦🇺 🇮🇪
Oh yes they have nasty thorns on the Bush, very very sore, they are actually a lovely fruit and the homemade Jam is gorgeous, I've made it myself ❤
Beautiful scenery! Love the old stones.
Thanks so much 💕. The sheep add a nice touch!
Thanks Liz ❤
Lovely little place thanks take care
Thanks as always Hazel ❤❤
Wow this is awesome! Such old building and graves !History of Ireland !❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
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Amazing graves and ruins, I love the inside of the ruins, but my favorite part were the sheep. I loved how they ran and then there was a little group who stood there staring at you maybe in either bewilderment or defiance, that looked like great fun. Total adventure that was, thanks for taking us along!
Ahh thanks Ron, I think I was more afraid than they were, I loved the arch door ❤❤
As I continue to watch your videos of these abandoned churches/graveyards they almost have become archeological sites as they tell the stories of the people who lived and worshiped at these sites and even the architecture of the churches describes an entire culture. For those of us who love history these are just priceless.
They are priceless, I just adore the abandoned churches and over grown cemeteries, as sad as it is, I love them ❤️
This is a beautiful resting place. Thanks for showing us around the area. Big thanks to the 🐑aswell. Wishing you a very happy & peaceful Christmas🎄
Thanks Sinead, same to you and yours ❤❤
Wow....So beautiful...and old. I'd love to go back in time to see how they lived. To see how the cemetery looked...where you could read all the markers. Thank you Sue...it was a nice stroll.
Thanks Cathy, how life has changed around them ❤❤
You are definitely very tenacious getting into these old graveyards and finding all the different stones broken and f ixed so fearless are you. Thank you
You were lucky those weren't attack sheep! Lol. Pictures of all these abandoned churches and graveyards would make an amazing calendar. That tall grass could be treacherous though. Thanks for the lovely video,Sue.
Thanks Hans, great idea that ❤❤
Oh Sue I love your beautiful accent & showing us all these beautiful old graveyards thank you for being our legs xxx
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Wow😮 you got your workout done. Electric fence😮 by yourself😮...Sue I double thank you for doing this one. Oh and the sheep too😮...❤😊❤😊
Thanks Deborah
It's fascinating to know that Saunders came to Ireland with the Brute, Oliver Cromwell, and was given thousands of acres of land. I wish ruins could talk. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Thanks Elizabeth, very interesting alright, many happy returns ❤❤❤
Love this! I understand letting nature take its course, but I'd be so tempted to cut back the overgrowth that has obscured some beautiful headstones.
Thanks Craig, yes I agree with you, I mean I kinda admit to loving the old and overgrown but a path way to ease headstone would be perfect 🥰
How picturesque to see the flock of sheep with this of the church in the background. Thank you for taking us with you on this adventure.
Thanks Ben, this is rural Ireland for you, its normal here I suppose. I love this little place, forgotten I'm sure by most ❤
So beautiful! Thank you Miss Sue!
Thanks for watching Brenda ❤❤
Awesome I love these old cemeteries especially the older stories
Me too Martin 🥰
Thanks Sue cool place
Thanks Thomas ❤
Stunning veiws
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Love the old church and graves going back to the 1790's amazing. I have to say Sue you are one trooper walking through all that high grass and brambles. Wishing you a blessed Christmas.
Thanks Arleen, appreciate that, it was sore when I got stuck, brambles are the worst and nettles of course too ❤❤
Lovely little place and peaceful🥰❤️🙏
Amazing view, beautiful place and the sheep 🐑 we're keeping an eye on you
😅 think I was more scared than them ❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards 😅 I know I would of been scared
They were cute, I was making sure that there was no Ram, they can be mean ❤
Oh Sue what a beautiful place. You are a brave lady to venture there by yourself. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely place with us. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎅
Thanks Shela, I was very nervous, every noise I heard was putting me on edge lol ❤❤
To sue and family
Marry Christmas and Happy New year love the video on the cemetery
Same to you and yours Kylie ❤❤
Sue the things you go through to bring us the history of Ireland ...Thank You and may you have a truly blessed Christmas and New Year :)
Ahh thanks Mary-Anne, I do love it, although I was a wee bit nervous there, may all your dreams come through this Christmas and may you have a truly happy and healthy new year ❤❤
What awesome place
Thanks Rex ❤ 😊
Hey Sue🎄🎁We want to wish you, your family, and loved ones a very Merry Christmas ~🎅 Ger & Nicky🤶~
Thanks Guys, many happy returns ❤❤
Wow what a lovely little place Sue 😍
It's sweet, hard to find but we found it in the end ❤❤
I am sorry, Sue I had to laugh when you kept saying Indiana so sorry, but you gave me a chuckle for the day🇺🇸❤🍀
Haha that's me to a T, more than you know, nothing comes from my mouth that my brain sees lol
Your site was mentioned on Faces of The Forgotten, so I had to check it out. Amazing video and I have subscribed to continue to follow you on your travels. I hope that you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Thanks for the sub, welcome to my channel and to Ireland too, many happy returns to you and yours xx ❤
Thanks Sue, Merry Christmas xxxx
Happy Christmas Janette ❤❤
Beautiful little cemetery! The sheep were funny, how they all ran past you and then all turned to look at you. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
They were funny alright 😅 thanks Julie, many happy returns ❤
Wow sue thank you for locating some of the Frayne family it's a pity you couldn't read the other Frayne headstone god bless you 😀😀😀
Thanks Diane ❤️❤️
Very nice peaceful place and sheep and electric fence had taken it a little more interesting
You know me Larry, I'm up for anything to take a closer look ❤
It's a beautiful place stay safe and sue.hope you and your family have a happy Christmas 🎄
Thanks and many happy returns ❤❤
Very intriguing place. Love love loved the sheep lol. Seriously though I really loved this little congregation of people. I can almost imagine them attending church together. Being neighbors and friends and etc. very cool
Ahh thanks Linda, that's a lovely comment, I bet that door and window above were stunning 😍 ❤
Grew up not far from there, wonderful entrance to Saunderscourt. Left along time ago because of abusive mother, and her greed for land. Miss Ireland and crossabeg.
Ahh sorry to hear that Peter ❤
Congratulations on 5k subscribers!
Thanks Lauren ❤️
@@SerenitySueGraveyards you are welcome 😊
Interesting! I wonder if you had ever thought about going to Teampuileen, an ancient burial ground near Mount Long Castle in County Cork? It might be worth a visit but I was told not to go after dark…
Ooohhh sounds right up my street, I must look it up, thanks Colby❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I couldn’t find it on maps but I think if you go to Mount Long Castle it shouldn’t be too hard to find from there. There is a wall around it so that should help you. Perhaps a friendly neighbor can help too. Best of luck 🤞
Thanks Colby, found the castle on maps but the nearest graveyard seems to be called kilmongue??
Brilliant
Thanks Ronald ❤
I love how the sheep just stop to get a better look at you.
Curious for sure, love sheep, just glad there was no Ram in that herd or I may not have crossed ❤❤
That was awesome but you got a work out on this one.
Oh I did, no harm that... I need to get back into my pre operation shape lol ❤❤
Each place you go is more beautiful than the one before…
Thank you ❤❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I love that even growing up in Ireland you appreciate the stunning beauty of it. You should be resting 😂
I'm back in bed watching CZcams lol
@@SerenitySueGraveyards do feel better..take your vitamin C and Zinc…just what you need, another mum
I believe the first headstone was India?? Sorry I just saw you had the city and country posted. 👏👏
Yes I spotted it in edit, thank you ❤❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards just saw that when I went back to look at it again! 😅
I don't know how I didn't see it at the time 🤣
It always makes me wonder what this area was like back in the day etc
Very beautiful I bet, over looking the sea
I love the writing of the 1700s
Me too ❤❤
What a beautiful dilapidated holy place. It’s a shame about the interior.
It is, I find so many like this unfortunately
It's a shame that they have used such a porous stone because if they had used nonporous stone it wouldn't soak up water and lichen wouldn't grow on the stones in such abundance as it is here
Yes, it's such a shame
Correction Sue: Mhow is a small city in India (not Indiana) 😊
I know, I was corrected about this and I can see it myself now so clearly lol
Lol! Believe me, Indiana wouldn’t have a place called Mhow.
Sometimes you have to do what you have to do kiddo, just don't touch electric fence
😅😅 definitely not gona touch the fence, they are some sore
watch that E fence you could get a shock 😲 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I did years ago, it's horrible lol
With all the over grown grass could you not put some sheep,or goats ,or horses in there to eat the grass ,
Ive seen that done before and the headstones were damaged by them pushing against them, maybe goats or sheep would be a good idea alright 🤔
Indiana 🤣
That means India
Yes you're correct, I think I actually edited that correctly cheers