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School: Clochar na Trocaire

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Tuam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
an tSiúr M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0180

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  1. Creevagh Graveyard

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    There is a grayard on the Dublin Road called The Creevagh graveyard.
    There is a Blessed Well outside the graveyard.
    There is a stone house beside it and inside in the house.
    The head of Saint Brigid is shaped in stone.
    The Well it is said is decated to Saint Brigid.
    Monks lived there it is said but they were hunted in the Penal Times.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Fahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraun Beg, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Peter Hynes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knock, Co. Galway