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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0692, Page 317

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    Written by Philomena Clonan,
    Killyon N.S.,
    Hill-of-Down,
    Co. Meath.
    Told by Andrew Clonan,
    Killyon,
    Hill-of-Down,
    Co. Meath.
    Early in the 19th century a rich farmer or rancher named Major Montgomery commenced to build a house in Kilmer. He did not respect or fear the Catholic religion or property. Material for building was scarce in this part of the country at that time. There happened to be the ruins of an old monastry and grave-yard near by so he decided to remove the stones from the ruins and to build his house with them. The workmen knowing it was wrong to take stones or any thing else from consecrated grounds did not want to remove them
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Clonan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Andrew Clonan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath