This is part two of the Duckett burial ground trilogy. This burial ground is located on what was once Russellstown Park which was built in 1824 for William (Dawson) Duckett (1). Russellstown Park House was demolished in the 1950s by the Land Commission. This is the final resting place of other members of the Duckett family including John Steuart Duckett and Amy Duckett who was the only son of Steuart James Charles Duckett of Russellstown Park and grandson of William (Dawson) Duckett (1). The burial ground is now overgrown and decayed with only two of the four name plaque legible. The land which holds this burial ground is in private ownership.
Photograph: Inside the boundary of the Duckett burial ground which was once surrounded by iron fencing. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: Inside the burial ground fencing where three out of four burial markings remain. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: Full view of the burial ground at Russellstown Park which is located in the centre of an field overlooking the area where Russellstown Park House once stood. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: Burial ground of John Steuart Duckett of Russellstown Park who died on 9th December 1952. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: Plaque inscription; on the burial ground of John Steuart Duckett: “In loving memory of John Steuart Duckett beloved husband of Penrose Duckett died 9th December 1952 Rest in peace”. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: The second grave marking of the Duckett burial ground located in Russellstown Park. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: The second grave plaque which is illegible. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
The third remaining grave marking. This grave plaque is partially legible with the remaining text inscription as follows: “In loving memory of Amy loving wife of Fred Makgill Maitland died May 20th 1927 rest in peace” Amy’s maiden name was Duckett. She married Major Louis Murray Phillpotts on 6th October 1909. Major Phillipotts who became Brigadier General with the First Field Artillery was killed in action during the first world war on 8th September 1916. Amy remarried Frederick Makgill Maitland. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: The remaining stables of Russellstown Park House which are now renovated as a private residence. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Photograph: To the right; what was the remaining stables of Russellstown Park which are now renovated as a private residence. To the left in the distance the tower of Duckett’s Grove showing the close proximity of both estates. Photograph from the John Sweeney Collection.
Article by J. Doyle – Founder, Owner and Administrator of DuckettsGrove.ie
