Railings erected in abbey after bid to dig up graves

ACTS of vandalism, including attempts to dig up graves, have led to the installation of steel railings on a historic Franciscan abbey in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

The railings have been erected on the 13th century abbey, one of Nenagh’s landmark historic sites, following acts of vandalism, perpetrated by intruders on its grounds.

Centuries-old gravestones have been broken, and attempts have even been made to dig up three graves in the abbey. The site has also been desecrated with litter, including bottles and cans.