School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin

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Local Churchyards

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 101

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In the parish of Kilcaragh there are three churchyards namely those in Kiltomey, Kilfeighney, and Dysert. Kiltomey churchyard is in the townland of Kiltomey. It is a large square churchyard with an old abbey ruin and some beautiful trees.
Kilfeighney churchyard is in the townland of Kilfeifhney. It is a square churchyard but not very large. There is an old abbey ruin in the center of it. There are also several beautiful trees planted in it.
Dysert churchyard is round in shape and is the smallest of the three. It is situated in the townland of Dysert and has an old abbey ruin in the center of it. There are also several trees planted there and some very nice flowers. These three churchyards are still in use.
Dysert churchyard is the nearest churchyard to my house. There are a few old tombs in it but there are no old broken

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Collector
Simon Heffernan
Gender
male
Address
Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
Informant
John Mc Auliffe
Gender
male
Address
Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
Language
English