Tag Archives: Holy Rood Cemetery
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Daquelle Manera. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Trinity Church apparently in talks with GU to take over the decrepit Holy Rood Cemetery. Watch out 1789, Tom Sietsema might be stopping by soon.
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GU Continuing to Disrespect Georgetown’s Irish Forefathers
Today for St. Patrick’s Day GM thought he’d broach a more somber topic than you normally see on St. Patrick’s Day. The topic: the Holy Rood Cemetery on Wisconsin Ave. This cemetery is the final resting place of generations of … Continue reading
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A Pity Upon A Hill
On a hill overlooking Georgetown sits a shameful display of neglect on the part of Georgetown University: Holy Rood Cemetery. Built by Georgetown’s Holy Trinity Church in 1832, the cemetery has a strong connection to the neighborhood’s history. It is … Continue reading
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