School: Baldoyle Convent (roll number 11883)

Location:
Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr Augustine
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    graveyard of Kilbarrack. A more picturesque spot would be hard to select.
    In accordance with Mr Higgins' expressed wishes, a large tabular tomb was erected over his remains in 1804. Many years ago unknown persons visited his tomb, and smashed of the words, "Sacred to the memory of Francis Higgins".
    Mary Harford
    I got this account from Mr Patrick Fox,
    Kilbarrack Cemetery Lodge,
    Sutton,
    Co. Dublin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. During the Penal days in Ireland, when our Priests were hunted and put to death for attening to the needs of their people, in a street near the Dublin Quays which is one of our busiest parts in the city there was a little Tavern called Adam and Eves. This tavern was owned by a very good old family and in happier times was the meeting of many Old Catholic Societies.
    In a room of this Tavern
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Merchant's Quay, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Betty Giles
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Miss Nora O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    21
    Address
    Pembroke Street Upper, Co. Dublin