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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

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Irishtown, Co. Mayo
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Mrs Mc Manus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 337

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    There are five graveyards in this parish. Two in the townland of Ballindine two in the townland of Ballinvilla and one in the townland of Kilvine.
    In Irishtown the gravel yards are square and the one in Kilvine is round. The churchyards are level. They are still in use. There are still ruins of an old church in Kilvine.
    There are some dated 1874, 1885, 1886 and 1880. There are little crosses made of wood in them. A few people remember burials taking place there. There is one or two field called "Lises" where unbaptised children are buried.
    Some familes use graveyards where
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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
    Julia Rattigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Rattigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo