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School: Mullinavat Convent

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Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0850, Page 224

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  1. Old Graveyards

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    There are four graveyards around here, in Mullinavat, Bigwood, Kilbeacon, and Killahy. Three of them are in use. Mullinavat, Kilbeacon, and Bigwood. In Kilbeacon and Killahy the ruins are only to be seen. In the graveyard in Mullinavat there is a headstone and on it there is Ogham writing, here it is.
    I
    [Drawing - Ogham text]
    Here is the English of it.
    I
    Reflect, oh man, that naked from the Womb.
    We yesterday came forth that in the Tomb.
    (continues on next page)
    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