School: Mainistir na Toirbhirte, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 3655)

Location:
Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 288

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  1. About fifty years ago the Catholic Church of Milltown was not situated where it is now. The present church is about forty years old.
    The old church was situated in the Monastery field. The floor of it was not even because it was a mud floor and it was a small building, being not much larger than the present day houses.
    It is the common belief in this district that there are many reasons why this old church was demolished. One of these reasons is as follows; It is said that ghosts were frequently seen around the church
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Anglesey Mountain, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Francis Neilon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lyre, Co. Kerry