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Mullagh, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 162

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    Throughout Ireland, there are many ancient Churchyards about which there is much tradition Mullagh is not, indeed, behind in that respect.
    About a quarter of a mile outside the village, there is an old, old Churchyard. This place is called "Kelly's Churchyard" as a man named Kelly lived there and build a Church.
    Tradition tells us that Dermot Mac Murrough fought at this Church with the O'Rourkes of Breffney and burned it with the Hermit in it at prayer - leaving only its ruins which are to be seen at this present day.
    After the so-called Reformation a new Church was built by the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O Reilly
    Gender
    Female