School: Manulla (roll number 14544)

Location:
Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac an Adhastair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 284

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 284

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    and the grave yard from the Catholics and used it themselves. The tombs of the protestants are to be seen yet. There is a vault in Elmhall grave yard and it was owned by Lord Tirawley. Near Elmhall grave yard there are the ruins of an old house and it was owned by Lord Tirawly who was a Catholic land lord. That old house was in use by people bathing and it is called the Pleasure house. In Elmhall grave yard there is a great Fenian buried. His name was Henry Burry and he was the leader of the Fenians in Connaght.
    Michael Armstrong. Skiddnagh, Manulla, (50) James Armstrong.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Armstrong
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skiddernagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Armstrong
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Skiddernagh, Co. Mayo