School: Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 1289)

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   of boards, the other half was of flags.

   Sometime later, a lady from Tallow, a Miss Keating who died in America willed some of her money for the erection of a white marble altar rails and mosaic flooring which can be seen at the present day around the three altars. The mosaic work was laid down by Italians, who as we know are skilled work in this art. By other benevolent donations the church from time to time became beautiful. One charitable donor a Miss O'Mahony left money for the erection of seats. A Mr. O'Mahony another Tallow man bestowed his money for the erection of confessionals.

   The burial ground was in those days in front of the church. Then later on, the people of the parish bought family burial plots behind the church, and this also helped to complete the building. At

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nora Ahearn

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tallow, Co. Waterford

   Informant

   Mrs H Bourke

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   77

   Address

   Tallow, Co. Waterford