St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton
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St. Fintan's Cemetery is in Sutton on the southwest side of Howth Head, Dublin, Ireland, on the south side of Carrickbrack Road. It is in two parts, one older, with a ruined keeper's cottage and the remnants of old St. Fintan's Church, one newer, and actively used, lower down the hill. Just beyond the older portion is the still-flowing, still-visited St. Fintan's Holy Well.
[edit] Notable people buried in St. Fintan's cemetery
- Phil Lynott, iconic rock musician.
- Charles Haughey, former Taoiseach of Ireland who was buried here following a state funeral on Bloomsday, June 16th, 2006.
- Pádraic Colum, writer.
- Dr.Patrick Hillery, 6th President of Ireland, April 16th, 2008.
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