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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 197

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  1. Old Graveyards (continued)

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    There are many famous people buried in the old graveyard in Straide. The best known is Michael Davitt. There is a big limestone monument erected over his grave and on it an inscription in Irish in memory of his death. The O'Donnells of Tir Connail are also buried there inside the ruins of the old church. In the place where the altar once stood, there is a granite rock on which is carried the O'Donnell's Coat of Arms. The Dillons of Ballaghadreen are buried there also and tombstones erected to their memory.
    In the townland of Knock a Teampull, there is a ruined church and graveyard
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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
    Bridgie Hall
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughkeeraun Well, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Hall
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughkeeraun Well, Co. Mayo