Researching famine graves history

Dear Editor,I am currently undertaking a social experiment in local folk traditions on famine graves in Ireland, both north and south. I am appealing for knowledge on sites known as Bully"s (Bullies) Acre in each of the thirty-two counties.In this is hope to acquire your help and the help of your readers. I would be grateful if you could print the following in the letters page of your paper. Also if you or a member of staff knows of such a site I would appreciate some incite.Over the summer I began a journey to discover the true origin of the term Bully"s Acre, a term which has been used to describe a wide number of graveyards across the nation. What seemed like a simple search of known sites has turned into a Pandora"s Box of surprises. The site numbers have grown from one or two in the west to a number of sites with varying dates running across the country from Dublin to Galway and more appearing everyday. Alas one this I have found is that where there is local knowledge of a site known as Bully"s Acre there is no national understanding of the vast amount of sites which contain the name.This is where the readers of your paper can help: I am beseeching the people of Ireland to contact me and help me locate these sites so that I can compile a map of sites across the country.If you are aware of any sites which are known locally as Bully"s Acre I would be grateful to hear from you regarding any information you can give me, from location to local traditions on the meaning of the name, current ownership of the site and if it is commemorated in anyway.RegardsGary DempseyInformation can be directed toGary Dempsey,145 Roscaoin,Roscam, Galwayor to bullyacre@gmail.com