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School: Hollyfort (roll number 12523)

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Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mabel Vaughan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0888, Page 186

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  1. The Old Churchyard of Kilcashel (continued)

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    The figures are carved very crudely, much like the drawings of a child. The tombstone of Michael Ward, died 1729 is surmounted by this figure -
    On the headstone of the Gavin family - 1776 - these symbols may be seen on either side of a cross.
    I have been told by Count Plunkett to whom I described these stones, that the figure of the warrior with a spear belongs to some of the earliest examples of tombstones which we have and that is why I give this rough sketch as above
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilcashel, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    M. Vaughan