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School: Freshford (C.) (roll number 797)

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Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Síle Ní Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 396

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    There are four graveyards in the parish of Freshford. Tullow graveyard is situated in Tullow, and a chapel adjoins it. Threecastles graveyard is situated on a hill about three and a half-miles from Freshford. There is an old ruined castle adjoining it. Ballinamara graveyard is situated in Ballinamara about three miles from the village of Freshford. There is a ruined castle adjoining it.
    Freshford graveyard is situated in the village of Freshfold and adjoins a Protestant Church which was once in the hands of the Catholics. Catholics are still buried in the grave-yard.
    There is a story told of a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Barnaville
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Barnaville
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Police officer
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny