Opened in 1880 in Galway, Ireland, the Bohermore graveyard is the resting place of a few Irish notables such as Lady Augusta Gregory and Pádraic Ó Conaire. Located just a short distance from the city center, this graveyard is more than just a place for the departed; it’s a storytelling ground that traces the contours of Irish history and culture.
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0043.jpg)
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0055.jpg)
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0039.jpg)
Walking among its age-worn tombstones and you’ll find a mixture of Celtic crosses and stone angels keeping watch over local legends.
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0034.jpg)
They have little chapels on the grounds that are opposing each other. One on the east side and the other one the west. With the often-hostile history between the Catholics and the Protestant it only makes sense they would each have their own side of matching churches.
![Two sides of the church.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bohermore-Graveyard-Untitled-1-1024x736.jpg)
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0025.jpg)
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0046.jpg)
I left these two in color to get the full effect. It was Easter weekend so not sure if they are always this full, or just due to the weekend.
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0023-683x1024.jpg)
![Bohermore Graveyard, Gallway Ireland.](https://anexpatsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GW20140419_0060.jpg)
The cemetery is a testament to Galway’s rich past, offering both a peaceful atmosphere and intriguing glimpses into the lives that helped shape the region.