Information sought on whereabouts of vehicle stolen from Ardee graveyard

Gardaí in Ardee are appealing for information after a Toyota Landcruiser was stolen from St Mary’s cemetery on Saturday while its owner was digging a grave.

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon between 2.20pm and 2.25pm

The Toyota Landcruiser has not been recovered as yet and is described as being blue in colour, with a registration of 00 C 25980.

Anyone with information on the incident or the vehicle’s whereabouts is asked to contact Ardee Gardaí on 041 6853222.

The Blessing of the Graves

 

Thanks to Anthony O’Hagan for sharing this picture of the recent Blessing of the Graves ceremony in the old Castletown Graveyard on the Castleblayney Road.

It’s shocking to see how overgrown the graveyard has become, with the priest struggling to perform his duties on the day despite it being good weather-wise.

Surely something should be done about this, especially as it is the town’s original graveyard!