School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 262

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 262

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  1. In the townland of Ardagh, in the parish of Ardagh, in the barony of Tirawley and in the county of Mayo, there is a very old graveyard. It is about four miles from Ballina. It is in view of Lough Conn. It is situated in the land of Mr. Pat O'Horo. There are about forty headstones but it is difficult to read them. The oldest headstone belongs to Michael Sweeney who died in 1793. Also the body
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Wynne
    Gender
    Male