School: Askeaton (C.) (roll number 2040)
- Location:
- Eas Géitine, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 256
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- (continued from previous page)a Catholic Church joining the parish of Askeaton and Shanngolden and it is burying ground at present for the Catholics. The castle and the church were blown up in the year 1651 from the Shannon by Cromwell when he came to Limerick.
Written by Bridget O’Shaughnessy, lismakeesa.
Told by Mr D. O’Shaughnessy, Ballyann, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. Age 70 occupation Farmer
- At present there are two graveyards situated in the town of Askeaton and four situated in the district.
One is in the ground of the Protestant Church and the other is situated in the grounds of the Abbey half of the Church yard belongs to the Protestants at the(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Eas Géitine, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Mr P. Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Painter
- Address
- Eas Géitine, Co. Luimnigh
