School: Gortloney (roll number 11978)
- Location:
- Gortloney, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eoghan de Buitléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 233
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The Old GraveyardsWritten by: Julia Gilligan, Dromorne, 29-12-'38There are four old graveyards in this locality. One is around the Catholic Church of Moylough, another is situated beside the old Castle of Moylough, and the other two are in the townland of Loughcrew. The Milltown cemetery, i.e. the one at Moylough Castle is on very high ground and seems to have been in use for a great many years. The graves are covered with weeds, and are very neglected. It is seldom that people are buried in it now. I have never been in Loughcrew, Protestant graveyard, but I have heard it is kept lovely and(continues on next page)
