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School: Dalkey (Loreto Convent)

Location:
Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mother Evangeline
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 101

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  1. The Graveyard

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    In Dalkey we have a very old historic graveyard. It is situated opposite the Catholic church and it is dated back to the 12th century when the Normans came to Ireland. There is a large wooden gate leading into the graveyard.
    On the right hand side there are about three graves and on top of these graves stand slates with old writing on it. A little bit further in there is another very old grave. It is surmounted by an old wooden cross. On this cross the words "I-H-S" are inscribed. On the left hand side of
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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
    Patricia Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meany Avenue, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Daniel Byrne
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Meany Avenue, Co. Dublin