School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lic Snámha (roll number 11849)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel

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Local Graveyards - Kiltomy

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 305

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There are several graveyards in the vicinity of Lixnaw village which are still in use but there are some disused burying places there also.
KIltomey:-
Kiltomey graveyard is situated about a half a mile from the village, and most of the inhabitants of the village have graves or tombs there. The graveyard is square in shape and surrounded by a stone wall, it contains countless graves and tombs. It is usually well kept as there is a man named O'Connor employed for the purpose of looking after it. In the centre of the graveyard is a mound of grass

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Collector
Jenny Trant
Gender
female
Address
Clogher, Co. Kerry
Informant
Mary Brosnan
Gender
female
Age
75
Address
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Language
English