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   The townland of Kill consisted at one time of seven divisions namely, Upper Kill, Lower Kill, Middle Kill, Church Kill, Cross Kill, Kill Domain, Killdruimfertan, The ancient landlord of Kill was Mr La Nauze and his abode was situated on the shores of Corglass Lake where his descendants still live.

   An ancient graveyard and Church situated in this townland is called in English "The Graveyard of Nobility". It is said that this Church was founded by St. Patrick.

   
   Many historic people were buried here. After the battle of the Bridge of Finea in the year 1650 Miles O'Reilly died in Ross Castle of wounds he received in the battle, and it is said that his body was secretly brought across Lough Sheelin and buried in Kill graveyard, his family burial place.

   
   Rev Peter Smyth is also buried here. He was baptized, confirmed, ordained and died on St Peter's day. He told his brother before he died to bring his remains to Kill graveyard to be buried there. He said that he had cured people while he lived and that the clay of his grave would cure people after his death.

   Anyone who takes clay from Father Smyth's grave and sleeps on it for a night and returns it to the grave after reciting certain prayers and hangs the piece of cloth in which he brought home the clay on a nearby bush will

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Location

   An Chill, Co. an Chabháin

   Collector

   Edmond Ryan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cill na Leice, Co. an Chabháin

   Informant

   Mr James Doherty

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   60

   Address

   An Chill, Co. an Chabháin