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School: Cluain (C.) (roll number 15443)

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Cloone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Sholamháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 252

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    monastery from his earliest infancy until he reached the age of ten years.
    The graveyard is surrounded by a high stone wall which shows all the signs of its ancient origin. It is oblong in shape and it is almost level although it is situated on the summit of a hill. There are two big sycamore trees growing at one side of the Cemetery.
    There is much Folklore attached to this Graveyard. It is said that St. Patrick blessed it. He meant to build a Chapel there, but his plans were upset by the Pagan owner of the land.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraun, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Curraun, Co. Leitrim